Difference between revisions of "Windows 7"

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==Connecting to the network==
 
==Connecting to the network==
Because Windows 7 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:
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[[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_Endpoint_Protection| Symantec_Endpoint_Protection]] installed and have [[Symantec_Endpoint_Protection#Update_virus_definitions|updated virus definitions]].
 
# Your computer must have [[Symantec_Endpoint_Protection| Symantec_Endpoint_Protection]] installed and have [[Symantec_Endpoint_Protection#Update_virus_definitions|updated virus definitions]].

Revision as of 23:08, 26 February 2010

Windows 7 is the recent release of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It was released October 22, 2009 and is the successor to Windows Vista.

Connecting to the network

Technology Services requires Windows machines connected to the 鶹Ƶ network to meet the following basic requirements:

  1. Your computer must have the most recent Windows updates.
  2. Your computer must have Symantec_Endpoint_Protection installed and have updated virus definitions.