They can sit in hiding on your computer while you unknowingly spread them to others with whom you electronically communicate. They can even cause a total failure of your Windows operating system. As bad as a virus can be, there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of becoming infected. This is the best defense against getting a virus. There are many antivirus products on the market today such as Norton Antivirus, McAfee ViruScan, InoculateIT and others.
Prices are very reasonable and even free in some cases.
Presently Queens College is using Cheyenne Antivirus. If your office computer is not running an antivirus program, please call Computing Services to schedule installation. In addition to having the program installed, it must be kept current so that any new viruses can be detected. Using Cheyenne Antivirus Just having the software installed is not enough. If viruses are found you will be notified by the scan engine.