Sophos anti-virus upgrade

In early 2007 Monash ITS will be upgrading the existing Windows Sophos anti-virus system from version 4 to version 6. The new version includes:

additional features such as detection of adware and spyware
an update mechanism better suited to systems at Monash
continuing support. After March 2007 the old version of Sophos will no longer be supported.

Once you have upgraded to Sophos version 6, the software will automatically run, scan files when they are accessed, clean any infected items and installs any updates as required.

What do you need to do?

Look in the bottom right corner of your screen for the icons listed below then follow the instructions.

Icons	What you need to do
	You do not need to do anything. Sophos version 6 is already installed on your computer.
	You need to upgrade your work computer. Contact your IT support staff for assistance.
and/or	For your Monash work computer: contact your IT support staff for assistance.
and/or	For your personal computer: upgrade to Sophos version 6 by following the instructions on the Sophos @ home page.

Where can I get assistance?

If you experience problems or require assistance with the upgrade, please contact your IT support staff.