1. Download the installer program.

1. Close all open applications.
   
   
2. Open a browser window and go to: http://www.smith.edu/its/smithsoftware
   
   
3. On the Login page, enter your GroupWise username and password and click OK.
   
   
4. On the Software Downloads page, click on the link for Virex for OS 9.x.
   
   
5. In the Download window, click on Open with Stuffit Expander.
   
   
6. When the download completes, double-click on the Virex6x folder on your desktop.
   
   
7. In the Virex6x folder window, double-click on the Installer icon.
   
   

2. Run an initial scan.

1. In the Virex Installer window, click on the Scan button.
   
   
2. In the Select a Virus Update window, navigate to the Virex6x folder, then Installation files.
   
   
3. Click on Virus definitions 2000-02-01, then click Open.
   
   
4. In the Volumes to Scan window,choose All Local Volumes, then click Scan.
   
   
5. When the scan completes, proceed to step 3.
   
   

3. Install the Virex program.

1. In the Virex Installer window, click on the Install button.
   
   
2. In the Install Virex window, verify that all boxes are checked, then click Install.
   
   
3. When the installation is complete, click Quit.
   
   
4. Restart your computer.
   
   

4. Locate the Virex Dropscan icon on your desktop and drag it to the Trash.

5. Update your virus definitions.

1. Start the Virex program by double-clicking on your hard drive, then on the Virex folder, then on Virex.
   
   
2. In the Edit menu, select Preferences.
   
   
3. In the list on the left, select eUpdate. (You may need to scroll down to see it.) This will display Electronic Updating Preferences.
   
   
4. Click on TCP/IP FTP.
   
   
5. Click on the Save button.
   
   
6. Click on eUpdate.
   
   

4. Scan your computer for viruses.

1. If you're not already running Virex, start the program by double-clicking on the icon for your hard drive, then on the Virex folder, then on Virex.
   
   
2. To scan your hard drive: Verify that your hard drive is selected in the list on the left. (You may select more than one drive. Selected drives will be highlighted in a contrasting color.)
   
   
3. To scan a removable disk (e.g., a floppy or zip disk): Insert the disk in the disk drive, then select the icon of the disk you would like to scan from the list on the left.
   
   
4. Click on the Repair button.
   

Congratulations! You have successfully:

• Installed the Virex program.
  
  
• Updated your virus definition files.
  
  
• Run a scan on your hard drive and/or removable disks, so you know your computer is virus-free.
  

We recommend that you update your virus definitions and scan your hard drive at least once a month.

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1. Download the installer program.

1. Close all open applications.
   
   
2. Open a browser window and go to: http://www.smith.edu/its/smithsoftware
   
   
3. On the Login page, enter your GroupWise username and password and click OK.
   
   
4. On the Software Downloads page, click on the Virex link for OS 10.x. This will download the installer files and save them to your desktop.
   
   

2. Complete the installation.

1. Double-click on the Virex 7.2.pkg icon to your desktop to launch the installer.
   
   
2. If you are prompted for an administrator password, type in your administrator password and click OK. [Note: This is the same password you enter when you install any other new programs on your Mac.]
   
   
3. In the Welcome Virex 7.2 Installer window, click Continue.
   
   
4. In the Important Information window, click Continue.
   
   
5. In the Software License Agreement window, click Continue, then Agree.
   
   
6. In the Select Destination window, select the icon for your hard drive. If you have multiple drives listed, select the icon for your OS X hard drive (sometimes called OS 10). Click Continue.
   
   
7. In the Easy Install window, click Install (if this is a new installation) or Upgrade (if you have previously installed an older version of Virex).
   
   
8. When the installation is complete, click Close in the Software was Successfully Installed window.
   
   
   

2. Update your virus definitions and disable automatic scanning.

1. If you are already running Virex, skip to step c below.
   
   
2. If you're not already running Virex:
   
   
   1. Double-click on the icon for your OS X hard drive .
   2. Click on Applications .
   3. Double-click on the Virex 7 folder.
   4. Double-click on Virex 7.
      
      
3. The program will automatically run eUpdate to check for new virus definitions. If you are prompted for an administrator password, type in your administrator password and click OK. [Note: This is the same password you enter when you install any other new programs on your Mac.]
   
   
4. Click on the Preferences button.
   
   
5. In the Preferences window, de-select Automatically scan at login, then select Advanced Scan.
   
   
6. Click OK to close the Preferences window.
   
   

3. Scan your computer for viruses.

1. If you plan to scan a removable disk (e.g., a floppy or zip disk): Insert the disk in the disk drive.
   
   
2. In the Scan drop-down, select your hard drive and/or any removable disk you would like to scan.
   
   
3. Select Clean any files infected with a virus.
   
   
4. Click on the Scan & Clean button.
   
   

Congratulations! You have successfully:

• Installed the Virex program.
  
  
• Updated your virus definition files.
  
  
• Run a scan on your hard drive and/or removable disks, so you know your computer is virus-free.
  

We recommend that you update your virus definitions and scan your hard drive at least once a month.

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