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AntiVirus and AntiSpyware Links

AntiVirus and AntiSpyware Software Links

The following is a list of useful websites for obtaining University of Pittsburgh-provided software and for outside vendor anti-virus and anti-spyware software and updates (note that some outside vendor software is free but most will charge for downloading and usage). This list of links was accurate as of August 20, 2009. Also, note that we can only provide help/support for University-provided software. 

Remember that all the protective software in the world is useless unless you update it and use it regularly and practice “safe computing practices”. The safety of your computer is your responsibility and yours alone!

University of Pittsburgh Software site:

http://software.pitt.edu

(This site requires you to login in using your Pitt username and password. This site provides downloads and links to anti-virus software, anti-spyware software, Microsoft Office and other MS software, and misc. utility software.)

Anti-Spyware and Anti-Malware Software:

Microsoft Windows Defender (previously Microsoft Anti-Spyware)

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

SpyBot Search and Destroy


 http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
 

Lavasoft AdAware (available on the student toolkit and from http://software.pitt.edu)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com 

Pest Patrol 

http://www.pestpatrol.com
 

Spy Sweeper 

http://www.webroot.com

 

Anti-Virus Software and Updates:

Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate Edition/Norton Anti-Virus (all editions)

(Symantec available on the student toolkit and from http://software.pitt.edu) 

http://www.symantec.com

To update Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec Endpoint Protection:

1. Locate the Symantec AV Icon in your taskbar. It is a little gold shield located in the lower right corner of your screen.
2. Right-click on that icon and choose "Open Symantec Endpoint Protection" or Symantec AntiVirus".
3. Locate the Fix or LiveUpdate button in the window that opens up and click on that button.
4. Click on "next" in the LiveUpdate window that opens up and allow the program to download and install the definition update files.
5. After the program installs the updates, reboot your computer and then run the CAT scan again. If this was the last thing you needed to update, it should now pass.


 Updates: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html 

McAfee AntiVirus 

http://www.mcafee.com/us/ 

Updates: http://download.mcafee.com/us/?cid=10372
 

AVG Free Edition 

http://free.avg.com/

Updates: http://free.avg.com/download-update

Trend Micro 

http://www.trendmicro.com/home/default.asp 

Updates: http://www.trendmicro.com/download/ 

Bull Guard 

http://www.bullguard.com/ 

Bit Defender


 http://www.bitdefender.com/site/Main/view/Download-Free-Products.html 

Updates: http://www.bitdefender.com/site/Main/view/Updates.html 

AntiVir 

http://www.free-av.com/ 

Avast 

http://www.avast.com/eng/free_virus_protectio.html 

Updates: http://www.avast.com/eng/updates.html 

Link to other AntiVirus software and utilities 

http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/

Last Reviewed: August 26, 2006