Software is no longer necessary to access online legal databases, but an Internet browser and access to the Internet are required. The two major Internet browsers are Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator . Most computers will come equipped with one or the other, or you can download the most recent version from the above web sites. All of the computers in the Law Library provide Internet access via the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. In addition to the thirty-seven computers in the Law Library, every seat in the Library provides access to an electrical outlet and to the Internet for portable computers.
Most viruses can also replicate themselves.
All computer viruses are manmade. A simple virus that can make a copy of itself over and over again is relatively easy to produce. Even such a simple virus is dangerous because it will quickly use all available memory and bring the system to a halt. An even more dangerous type of virus is one capable of transmitting itself across networks and bypassing security systems. Your computer may come equipped with anti-virus software.