Microsoft IT Academy
Description: What is Microsoft IT Academy? IT Academy is an e-learning tool by Microsoft providing instruction on a wide range of Microsoft technologies.  This service is available free of charge to UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, staff, and students.    How do I get started with Microsoft IT Academy? The main IT Academy page for UNC can be [...]
» Subjects: Educational Technology, Microsoft, Software

What is the University’s recommended anti-virus software?
Description: The University is transitioning from the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP).  The Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) is the current recommended Antivirus/Malware application for university-owned computers.  This application allows for Managed and Non-Managed client.  For an overview of the client please visit Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection Overview document.  The University recommends Microsoft Security Essentials [...]
» Subjects: Antivirus, Endpoint Protection, Malware, Microsoft, Security, Software

Microsoft Security Essentials Client Overview
Description: The Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is the current recommended Antivirus/Malware application for personally-owned computers.  This application is a Non-Managed client, below is an overview of the client.  The University recommends Microsoft System Endpoint Protection for university-owned computers please visit Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection for more information. General Overview The Microsoft Security Essentials has four [...]
» Subjects: Antivirus, Endpoint Protection, Malware, Microsoft, Security, Software

Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection Client Overview
Description: The Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) is the current recommended Antivirus/Malware application for university-owned computers.  This application allows for Managed and Non-Managed client, below is an overview of the clients for Windows and Mac.  The University recommends Microsoft Security Essentials for personal Windows based computers please visit Installing Microsoft Security Essentials for more information. [...]
» Subjects: Antivirus, Endpoint Protection, Malware, Microsoft, Security, Software

Installing Microsoft Security Essentials
Description: The University is recommending to install Microsoft Security Essentials on any personal computer used by Faculty, Staff, or Students.  Please follow the instructions below to install Microsoft Security Essentials. You will need to uninstall Symantec Anti-virus before you can install Microsoft Security Essentials.  Please visit Migration from Symantec to Microsoft Antivirus for more information. If [...]
» Subjects: Antivirus, Endpoint Protection, Malware, Microsoft, Security, Software

Migration from Symantec to Microsoft Antivirus
Description:  Effective August 1, 2013, the UNC-Chapel Hill for any antivirus software licensed by Symantec will expire. Symantec will be replaced with antivirus software by Microsoft.  Please see What is the University’s recommended Antivirus software? for more information.  All Symantec-branded antivirus software, including SEP11, SAV10 or older, must be removed from all university-owned or -managed devices. In [...]
» Subjects: Antivirus, Endpoint Protection, Malware, Microsoft, Security, Software

Installing Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection Non-Managed Client
Description: The University is transitioning from the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP).  The Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) is the current recommended Antivirus/Malware application for University computers.  This application allows for Managed and Non-Managed client.  If you need uninstall Symantec Endpoint protection please visit Migration from Symantec to Microsoft Antivirus.  The University recommends Microsoft Security Essentials for [...]
» Subjects: Antivirus, Endpoint Protection, Malware, Microsoft, Security, Software

Microsoft System Center EndPoint Protection
Description: The University is transitioning from the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP).  The Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) is the current recommended Antivirus/Malware application for university-owned computers.  This application allows for Managed and Non-Managed client.  For an overview of the client please visit Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection Overview document.  The University recommends Microsoft Security Essentials [...]
» Subjects: Antivirus, Endpoint Protection, Malware, Microsoft, Security, Software

Microsoft Key Management Services (KMS)
Description: What is KMS? Microsoft Key Management Services (KMS) provides a way to activate volume license editions of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.  It is designed to allow Volume Licensing customers to automate the activation process in a way that is transparent to end users.  Volume Activation applies to systems that are covered under a Volume [...]
» Subjects: Microsoft, Software

Windows RT at UNC
Description: Overview Windows RT is a version of Windows 8 for certain tablet and longer-battery-life devices, particularly the first iteration of the Microsoft Surface.  In early 2013, there will be a Surface Pro model which will run on the 64-bit Windows 8 platform.  Please take care to understand which Operating System you are using and please [...]
» Subjects: Microsoft, Software