What is the computer virus cleanup policy?
Answer Students will be charged for examination and cleanup services performed on a computer contaminated with viruses, adware, spyware, P2P software, and other items that pose risks to the UD campus network. Question: Why is this policy necessary? Answer As well as causing problems on an individual’s infected computer, the campus network and the entire UD community are at risk from computers that are infected with viruses, spyware, adware, etc. In addition, the owners of computers that are identified as sharing copyrighted material risk prosecution for violation of copyright laws. Our educational initiative on responsible computing—education sessions in residence halls and other programs—has raised awareness of the risks of viruses, spyware, and P2P programs. However, many students still have not taken the necessary steps to prevent their computers from infecting the UD campus network: Everyone must be proactive in guarding against the risks that these programs present. The computer c
