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An Antivirus application is needed in order access the STUDENT-S and FACSTAFF-S Networks.
Step-by-step guide
Download and Install
- Avast Mac Security for Mac OS X can be downloaded from Avast.
- Install Avast Free Mac Security as follows via Avast's Detailed Steps
- Download the Setup file
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- for Avast Free Mac Security from
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- Locate the Setup file
avast_free_mac_security.dmgwhere you saved it in step 1., and double-click to run the file. - Select the icon on the right to begin installation.
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- If asked to continue,
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- click "Open".
- Confirm that you have read and accept the terms of the Avast End User License Agreement.
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- Review the installation details. If you would like to make changes click Change install location or Customize
- Please select customize
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- and uncheck
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- Avast SecureLine VPN
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- and then click "Install
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- Avast Browser Extensions cannot be installed when browsers are running. If a browser is running during Avast Setup, you will be notified that you must quit the browser(s) to complete installation.
- Enter your administrator "Name
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- " and "Password" and click "OK" to confirm installation.
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- When installation is successfully completed, a confirmation appears. Close this screen, and the initial setup screen in the background, to exit Setup.
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- Avast Free Mac Security is then installed and ready to use.
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During the installation process, Avast may update the virus definitions, so opening up the application after installing it to update the virus definitions may not be necessary. |
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However, you may need to update the Virus Definitions manually. To do this, please follow these steps: |
Open Avast Free Mac Security from your Applications folder.
- Click on the
button in the bottom left corner of the application. - Select the Update tab and choose "Update Now" under Virus Database
- A box like the following will pop-up and you can see the Update Log if you click the arrow to the left.
- The log will scan through the Virus Definitions (this may take a few minutes) and will continue until you see "Success: VPS updated."
Select OK.
- Your Avast Free Mac Security virus definitions are now up to date. You will now be able to register your device onto the network.