December 2004 articles

12/27/2004 - Is Your Computer Running Slowly?

As you use your computer over the span of a year or more you may start to notice it running slower than it used to run when you first got it. It might take longer to boot up, load programs, or load web pages. These can be normal things that happen naturally as your computer gets older, or it could be due to viruses or programs called spyware that run in the background and use your computer's resources. Click on the link to the article above for tips on helping your computer to run most efficiently.

12/21/2004 - Eudora Updates Available

Eudora 6.2 is now available for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS X. Eudora 6.1.1 is available for Mac OS 9. Eudora is no longer supported on Windows 95 and NT4 machines. Visit the ITS Software Services page to download Eudora or for more information.

12/20/2004 - Anti-Spam Service in Effect

The Anti-Spam Service went into effect on Monday, December 20th.  Use the Anti-Spam Tool to set your spam-rejection preference for email sent directly to your university alias email address
(e.g. firstname-lastname@uiowa.edu). See the Anti-Spam Service page for more information.  

12/20/2004 - Phishing Information

Phishing is an identify-theft scam that uses "spoofed" or fake emails and Web sites to steal sensitive personal information.  Click on the link above to learn more about phishing, how to avoid being scammed, and what to do if you are caught in a phishing scam.

12/17/2004 - Updated Spyware Information

If your computer is running less efficiently than you expect, it could be spyware!  Click on the article above for information about spyware and how to remove it.