Difference between revisions of "Windows Vista"
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| − | '''Windows Vista''' is an [[operating system]] made by [[Microsoft|Microsoft Corporation]]. It was first released pulicly in January, 2007 and is the | + | '''Windows Vista''' is an [[operating system]] made by [[Microsoft|Microsoft Corporation]]. It was first released pulicly in January, 2007 and is the successor to [[Windows XP]], which is one of the most common operating systems used on personal computers today. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki Wikipedia] has a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_vista Windows Vista article] which contains additional general information about the operating system. |
==Connecting to the network== | ==Connecting to the network== | ||
| − | Windows Vista poses | + | Because Windows Vista poses more security risks than other operating systems, such as [[Mac OS X]] or [[Linux]], [[GTS|Technology Services]] requires Windows machines connected to the 鶹Ƶ network to meet the following basic requirements: |
| − | # Your computer must have the most recent [[Windows_Update|Windows updates]] | + | # Your computer must have the most recent [[Windows_Update|Windows updates]]. |
| − | # Your computer must have [[Symantec_AntiVirus|Symantec Anti-Virus]] installed and have [[Symantec_AntiVirus#Update_Symantec_Antivirus|updated virus definitions]] | + | # Your computer must have [[Symantec_AntiVirus|Symantec Anti-Virus]] installed and have [[Symantec_AntiVirus#Update_Symantec_Antivirus|updated virus definitions]]. |
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Revision as of 14:41, 27 February 2007
Windows Vista is an operating system made by Microsoft Corporation. It was first released pulicly in January, 2007 and is the successor to Windows XP, which is one of the most common operating systems used on personal computers today. has a which contains additional general information about the operating system.
Connecting to the network
Because Windows Vista poses more security risks than other operating systems, such as Mac OS X or Linux, Technology Services requires Windows machines connected to the 鶹Ƶ network to meet the following basic requirements:
- Your computer must have the most recent Windows updates.
- Your computer must have Symantec Anti-Virus installed and have updated virus definitions.