Is My PC Infected? Practical Ways to Stomp Out and Prevent Malware and Spyware

Tuesday, June 12th, 1–2 pm ET (10–11 am PT)
with Alex Merrill – 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE

Learn from an experienced librarian about approaches he has taken to combat malware and spyware. Take away approaches that can help you find out if your computer is infected, how to eliminate it, and reduce the chance of getting infected in the future.

This session will explore some conventional and non-standard ways to eliminate and limit vulnerability to malware and spyware on any computer. This session will cover not only how to help prevent being compromised but also the first several steps in how to remove malware (there can be many). This session will cover read only operating systems (both Windows based and Linux based), Windows firewalls, 3rd party firewalls, new security enhancements with Vista, group policies for limiting the effects of malware/spyware on centrally administered computers, virus and spyware scanners (both client and Web based), and Hijack This logs and forums.

For more information or to REGISTER: Go to http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/, see CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, and click "ALL COURSES AVAILABLE", or go to www.thepartnership.ca and scroll down to the 'Education Institute'.