University of Vermont News

HOLIDAY and BREAK HOURS

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The UVM Computing Helpline (802 656-2604) and the Computer Depot Clinic (in the Depot, Davis Center) will be open to assist UVM students, faculty, and staff with computing issues over the Winter Break.Helpline hours
Mon Dec 20-Wed Dec 22: 9am-4:30pm OPEN

ESET NOD32 Antivirus License Renewal

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

UVM's license for the ESET NOD32 antivirus software is up for renewal in a couple weeks. If you have NOD32 installed on your computer, you may receive pop-up notifications indicating the license expiration is approaching. You may safely ignore these indicators.In accordance with UVM purchasing policies, Enterprise Technology Service is in the process of receiving and negotiating bids from various vendors. An updated license file extending our NOD32 license for another year will be in place once this process is complete.

Updated! (Nov. 12, 2010) Running PGP on your Macintosh? Don't upgrade to Mac OS X 10.6.5

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Synopsis: If your Macintosh computer is using PGP encryption for its hard drive, do not install the Macintosh OS X 10.6.5 update. This update can render the computer unusable.

A Day in the Life of UVM

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Catch the UVM Computer Depot appearing in A Day in the Life of UVM, featuring snapshots of life and activities around UVM's extended campus.

Seeking computing help? Thanks for your patience!

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Synopsis: As usual, many UVM students, faculty, and staff members need computing help at the start of the academic year. In the week since students arrived on campus, Enterprise Technology Services has received computing help requests from 911 people, including 737 students, 132 of whom are new first-year students.

Special Computer Help Hours for Opening Weekend ... and Beyond

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Synopsis: There are several changes in information technology services this year, and there are special service hours during move-in weekend.

"Service Notice" Latest Scam

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Many UVMers received a fake "Service Notice" email indicating webmail accounts would be deactivated without "confirming" account password information. This and all emails that ask you to divulge your UVM password are scams. Do not reply to this or any email that asks you to provide passwords or other authentication information.

What to do if you've replied

If you've replied to the "Service Notice" email or followed its included link and filled out the form, you should change your password immediately at www.uvm.edu/account. Contact the UVM Computing Helpline if you need assistance changing your password.

UVM Email INBOX quota increased

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The INBOX quota for UVM Email has been increased from 50MB to 100MB for all users. All other folders continue to have no quota, and we encourage people to move messages to other folders when they no longer need to be in the INBOX.

Banner SIS Maintenance

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

UVM's Banner Student Information System (SIS) will be unavailable forThis will affect all forms of access to the student information system:

Insecure Email Logins Disabled

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Insecure unencrypted access to the UVM mail servers will be disabled after today. Connections to imap.uvm.edu, pop.uvm.edu, and smtp.uvm.edu will require TLS or SSL encryption in order to protect passwords.Many UVM affiliates who already connect in a secure manner will not notice any change. The relatively small portion of the total UVM email population who have been connecting insecurely have received several emails over the past few weeks notifying them of the change and providing URL with instructions on how to change their email client's settings to comply with the new mail server rules. The email also shows where the insecure connections were made, as an aid in determining which of multiple computers and phones has insecure settings.