IT Links
- MyBCF
- Computer and Information Systems Policy
(pdf) - Student Computing Guide (Graceville) (pdf)
- Student Computing Guide (Distance & Online) (pdf)
- General Computer Information
IT Contact Information
Cathy P. Williams | IT Director
5400 College Dr.
Graceville, FL 32440
(800) 328-2660 ext. 420
(850) 263-9026 Fax
it@baptistcollege.edu
Virus
Protection and Firewalls
You should run firewall software on any computer connecting to any network. Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X both have built-in firewalls. Computers must be running virus protection with a current pattern definition to be reasonably protected from malware. Several anti-virus resources are listed below for your convenience. The Baptist College of Florida makes no guarantee as to the quality or effectiveness of these products.
No-charge solutions:
Information about security and online safety: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.aspx
System Updates
Microsoft Windows
Vendor Support Links
The following hardware and software vendors provide support that may be covered by a warranty, contract, and or on a pay per incident basis.
Apple Support: http://www.apple.com/support/ or 800.275.2273
Dell Support: http://support.dell.com/ or 800.624.9896
HP/Compaq Support: http://www.hp.com/#Support or 800.474.6836
eMachines Support: http://www.emachines.com/support/
Gateway Support: http://support.gateway.com
Microsoft support phone numbers: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_selector_telephone
You should run firewall software on any computer connecting to any network. Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X both have built-in firewalls. Computers must be running virus protection with a current pattern definition to be reasonably protected from malware. Several anti-virus resources are listed below for your convenience. The Baptist College of Florida makes no guarantee as to the quality or effectiveness of these products.
No-charge solutions:
Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
(Free for home users.)
AVG Anti-Virus http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free (There is a "Free Edition".)
Avast! Anti-Virus http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download (Free of charge for home users or non-commercial use.)
Spybot Search & Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Subscription-based
solutions:AVG Anti-Virus http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free (There is a "Free Edition".)
Avast! Anti-Virus http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download (Free of charge for home users or non-commercial use.)
Spybot Search & Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
ESET (NOD32 antivirus) http://www.eset.com/
Trend Micro http://us.trendmicro.com/us/home/
Panda Software http://www.pandasoftware.com
Computer Associates http://store.ca.com
McAfee http://mcafee.com/us/
Norton/Symantec http://www.symantec.com/norton/index.jsp
Trend Micro http://us.trendmicro.com/us/home/
Panda Software http://www.pandasoftware.com
Computer Associates http://store.ca.com
McAfee http://mcafee.com/us/
Norton/Symantec http://www.symantec.com/norton/index.jsp
Information about security and online safety: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.aspx
System Updates
Microsoft Windows
Windows Update
Information: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/automaticupdate.mspx
To get updates immediately:
Mac OS X
To get updates immediately:
Using Internet Explorer,
browse to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
To enhance the security for a Windows PC: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab0Get the Latest Security
Updates for Mac OS X: http://www.apple.com/support/
To get updates immediately:
To get updates immediately:
1. From the Apple menu,
choose System Preferences.
2. From the View menu, choose Software Update.
3. Click the Check Now button (or Update Now in earlier Mac OS X versions).
4. In the Software Update window, select the items you want to install, then click Install.
5. Enter an administrator account name and password.
6. After the update is complete, restart the computer if required.
7. Repeat these steps to see if more updates are now available. Because some software updates are prerequisites for others, you may need to repeat these steps several times to complete the software update sequence.
2. From the View menu, choose Software Update.
3. Click the Check Now button (or Update Now in earlier Mac OS X versions).
4. In the Software Update window, select the items you want to install, then click Install.
5. Enter an administrator account name and password.
6. After the update is complete, restart the computer if required.
7. Repeat these steps to see if more updates are now available. Because some software updates are prerequisites for others, you may need to repeat these steps several times to complete the software update sequence.
Vendor Support Links
The following hardware and software vendors provide support that may be covered by a warranty, contract, and or on a pay per incident basis.
Apple Support: http://www.apple.com/support/ or 800.275.2273
Dell Support: http://support.dell.com/ or 800.624.9896
HP/Compaq Support: http://www.hp.com/#Support or 800.474.6836
eMachines Support: http://www.emachines.com/support/
Gateway Support: http://support.gateway.com
Microsoft support phone numbers: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_selector_telephone