Posts Tagged Windows
Critical hole in Windows (3/13/2012)
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Alerts, Desktop Computing & Printing, Desktop Support, Security, Service Catalog, Virus & Malware Protection, Vulnerability Management on March 19, 2012
Critical hole in Windows Remote Desktop Microsoft has patched a critical hole in all supported versions of Windows that allows attackers to take control of computers using malicious code. The vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol may be exploited by a worm-like attack that spreads with no user interaction required. The patch was made [...]
Can I use a Tufts license of Microsoft software at home?
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Frequently Asked Questions, Service Catalog, Software on January 22, 2012
Yes. Microsoft offers Work at Home (WAH) solutions. All of the products covered under the Campus Agreement may be used on one home machine or laptop, but may only be used for work-related activities. Upon separating from the university, faculty and staff who have installed Campus Agreement software on a personally-owned computer are obligated to [...]
How do I purchase Microsoft software for personal use at home?
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Frequently Asked Questions, Service Catalog, Software on January 22, 2012
Tufts University, as part of their campus wide agreements with Microsoft®, has instituted an employee purchase program for certain Microsoft® products. This agreement allows each university employee to purchase one copy of each Microsoft® product covered under the agreement. Prices are at a significant discount. Eligibility Any individual whose primary affiliation at Tufts is “Faculty” [...]
Patch Management
Posted by Kevin Murphy in Security, Service Catalog on April 7, 2011
The School of Medicine provides a Windows Update Service for Windows computers. The patches include all patches for Windows and other Microsoft products including Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook). All patches are approved for use on a monthly basis, and released on the second Tuesday of every month. Patches for frequently used programs [...]