Microsoft released Windows 7 in late October 2009. Windows 7 is not an upgrade to Vista, but an entirely new operating system. On Wednesday, November 4 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, UNH IT will host a Microsoft Windows 7 demo in MUB 338. Microsoft’s Matt Hickey will be on hand to demonstrate new improvements and features of Windows 7, such as the improved taskbar, jump lists, DirectAccess, enhanced security and control, bitlocker to go, and more.

UPDATE: The Windows 7 demo was a great success! Thanks to all in attendance for stopping by and checking out the new design of Windows 7 . In case you missed it, here’s the PowerPoint shown at the event.

By Dan VanderClock, UNH Senior

Anti-virus software is made available to students by the University for both PC and Mac users.  PC users are offered McAfee VirusScan Enterprise. If you bought your computer and it came with a free trial of McAfee, note that the Enterprise version is entirely different. The VirusScan Enterprise version is much more sleek and much less of a resource hog than retail and trial versions of McAfee.  Mac users are offered ClamXav, which is an open source anti-virus program. ClamXav operates a little differently from the standard PC anti-virus software. Scans will only run when you start them. They will not run automatically and unlike other anti-virus programs, ClamXav will not scan files as you open them.  Visit virus.unh.edu to learn more. For support with both McAfee and ClamXav, visit the IT Support Center in Dimond Library or call the CIS Help Desk at (603) 862-4242.

Sign up for Auotmatic Updates for McAfee VirusScan and forget it. Visit http://virus.unh.edu and click on ‘Subscribe to ePO‘ to install the ePolicy Orchestrator Agent for all Windows based machines. This will keep your version of McAfee updated automatically. Just set it and forget it! Still need help? Call the IT Help Desk at (603) 862-4242 or stop by the IT Support Center located in the Dimond Academic Commons.

Kathi Derby of UNH IT reviews the latest Dell Latitude 2100 netbook. This new, compact netbook is built with the educational market in mind, offering a low-cost solution to those looking for a portable computer with punch. Read the entire article here or visit UNH Signals for all the latest IT news.

The Genius feature in iTunes 8 suggests songs in both your own library and similar matches within the iTunes store.  The Genius feature scans the entire music library, presenting a new musical profile in which to base future suggestions. The Genius feature can even be used on your iPod, by taking all songs and generating a playlist. You can also give Genius a list of specific songs to find. To turn the Genius on, click STORE, and Turn On Genius. 

Many Mac users believe that it is not necessary to have virus protection for their computer, but if the Mac is running Windows Vista or XP, virus protection must be installed on the Windows side. Whether using Windows through a virtual machine, like Parallels, VM Ware Fusion, or if utilizing Windows through BootCamp, it still must be protected. For all UNH students, faculty, and staff, please visit http://virus.unh.edu to download McAfee VirusScan Enterprise. If you need assistance with virus protection, please call the CIS Help Desk at (603) 862-4242 or visit the Dimond Academic Commons IT Support Center.