A security vulnerability in SSL 3.0 allows attacks when exploited. WMU has secured their servers, however is recommending that individual computer users secure all browsers they are using to browse to sites off campus. Information for doing so may be found at wmich.edu/helpdesk/disable-ssl3. Questions should be directed to your unit IT support person, or to the Help Desk at (269) 387-4357, if you do not have a unit IT support person.
Monthly Microsoft security updates will be installed on servers between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 22 and Monday, Mar. 23. This may affect Windows and Mac machines that utilize services on these servers. If you experience problems accessing your services Monday morning, you may need to reboot your desktop. Questions should be directed to the Help Desk at (269) 387-4357, option 1.
Monthly Microsoft security updates will be installed on servers between 12:01 and 6 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, and 12:01 and 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23. This may affect Windows and Mac machines that utilize services on these servers. If you experience problems accessing your services Monday morning, you may need to reboot your desktop. Questions should be directed to the Help Desk at (269) 387-4357, option 1.
Monthly Microsoft security updates will be installed on servers between 12:01 and 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20, and 12:01 and 6 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 21. This may affect Windows and Mac machines that utilize services on these servers. If you experience problems accessing your services Monday morning, you may need to reboot your desktop. Questions should be directed to the Help Desk at (269) 387-4357, option 1.
BeginningFeb. 2, the Office of Information Technology will be turning on auto upgrade of the Symantec Endpoint Protection for managed desktop and laptop computers installed from the GoWMU software downloads. This will automatically download and install the latest version of the software (Windows 32Bit and 64Bit machines only) and it will require a reboot of your system.
If you would like to upgrade sooner, so you may manage the system reboot, please login to GoWMU and download the Symantec Endpoint Protection from the Software Downloads area.
Computers with custom install package created by a unit IT support person, and computers that have already been updated will be excluded.