I’ve been waiting and testing to see how it works, but now I’m sure. You don’t need AdAware any more and you may safely uninstall it from your computer.
The new version of Symantec AntiVirus that we got this summer does its own checking for that kind of thing and it’s pretty good. I still run Spybot Search & Destroy, which does find a few things from time to time, but AdAware is not finding ANYTHING important any more. So there’s no point in keeping it and running it any more either.
DO make sure that you’ve got your AntiVirus program
- automatically updating the virus definitions and
- automatically scanning your entire C: drive at least once a week.
If you’re using Spybot S&D, it IS possible to schedule it to run automatically. Contact Scott if you want help in setting that up.
AntiVirus Updating
To update your virus definitions:
Run your Symantec Anti-Virus program (Start–Programs–Symantec Client
Security–Symantec AntiVirus Client). Click the LiveUpdate button to
get the updates right now. To schedule regular updating (highly recommended),
click File–Schedule Updates. Check the box to enable automatic updates
and select a time that your computer will be on and logged in.
To scan for viruses: Run your
Symantec Anti-Virus program (Start–Programs–Symantec Client
Security–Symantec AntiVirus Client). Click Scan Computer, check the
box next to “C: Local Disk” and click the Scan button to scan right
now. To schedule regular scanning (highly recommended),
click Scheduled Scans, then New Scheduled Scan. Click Next, then set a
time and frequency (daily is best, but weekly is okay) that you’ll be
logged onto the computer, but preferably when you’ll be away from it.
Lunchtime is good, or if you have a regular class or meeting. Click
Next and check the box next to “C: Local Disk” and then click the Save
button. You’re all set!
The library website is being redesigned and updated. Look for more features, a simpler, more inuitive interface, and a refreshing new look!
The new design will be live beginning August 1, 2006.
There have been several other databases added to our collection recently (besides Business Source Complete). Be sure to take a look at the Indexes and Databases page to see what’s new. 🙂
The Butler Libraries are pleased to announce an upgrade to
Business Source Complete.
As of December 2005,
there are more than 200 active full text magazines and journals available via Business
Source Complete that were NOT available in Business Source Premier.
Through Business
Source Complete Butler students and faculty will now have access to
approximately 1,200 electronic full-text titles.
Other enhancements include:
- Select AICPA (American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants) material
- Euromoney investor
material
- Investment reports
- Marketing reports
- Company & industry
information
- Business book review
library
- Country reports
- Select full-text books
and reference works
While this database is geared towards business, much of the
information also has applications across the social sciences.
-Brad Matthies
The Indianapolis Foundation Library Partners have added two new databases to those that they offer. They are already available and are listed in our Indexes and Databases pages. Both databases are from Gale and they are:
History Resource Center (World)
and
Science Resource Center
(This is in addition to the History Resource Center (U.S.) that was already there.)
History Resource Center: World is a comprehensive
collection of award-winning reference, full-text articles from leading
scholarly publications, an array of primary sources, and images, maps
and charts which provide expansive geographic and chronlogic research
materials for the study of world history. From ancient Europe to Latin
America and from the Far East to the Renaissance, world history
curricula is supported with over 1,800 primary sources, over 27
reference titles and more than 110 journals.
Researching science topics has never been easier
— with Science Resource Center, thousands of topic overviews,
experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are just a few
clicks away and the latest scientific developments are covered in
articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to
quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related science
topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content
directly correlated to state and national standards.
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