Data Classification Policy and Usage Guidelines Whether you study, teach or work at the College, you possess information that should be protected from exposure. Personal information has a lot in common with money – it has value, whether it’s your SSN, bank account number, or account usernames & passwords. These… Continue reading »
Windows Windows 7 and Office 2010 & 2013 all need to be “activated” every six months by contacting the OIT license server. This is a requirement put in place by Microsoft to reduce piracy. There are typically two reasons a computer cannot activate: If it is off the college network… Continue reading »
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Software Downloads Automatic Updates & Antivirus Kace – automatic software updates Sophos Antivirus (Fac/Staff) Spyware Adobe & Graphics Photoshop: Intro Photoshop: Image Correction Photoshop: Special Effects & Tricks iPhoto Basics… Continue reading »
Recommended Brands for student computers OIT recommends Apple and Dell computers for their reliability and configurations. There is a local authorized Apple repair shop in Williamstown and Dell has service technicians in the area who make service calls to the college for computer requiring warranty repair. Williams College is committed… Continue reading »
Clearing your web browser “cache” to re-enable a web page or to get rid of bad data is a simple procedure. Each web browser handles this is a different way. Instructions for the common ones are listed below. Macs Chrome Hit the Command, Shift and Delete… Continue reading »
When importing pictures and other graphics into PowerPoint, it is generally best to choose a resolution for those items that is at or near 1024 x 768 if you intend the image to be full screen. Anything larger will automatically be scaled down by PowerPoint. As a result the image… Continue reading »
For Faculty & Staff Mac Instructions: Apple Gatekeeper security built into macOS makes installation of non-App Store titles a bit of a challenge. To install our instance of Sophos you must do so without a web download. This requires mounting a campus based network volume. If your… Continue reading »
Downloading something cool? Are you sure it’s not Spyware? What is Spyware? The term spyware covers a wide range of situations from the benign (browser cookies) to the malicious – applications which are indistinguishable from viruses. In fact the worst spyware applications are like viruses designed to make money, which… Continue reading »
Williams VPN Running the VPN client allows you to establish a secure connection to the college network. Your computer acts as though it were here on campus. Among other things this allows a keyserver connection to run Williams licensed software from off-campus. The VPN connection is limited to Faculty, Staff… Continue reading »
Overview The purpose of this document is to lay out guidelines for secure and safe computing for College faculty and staff. In the world of computing, it seems that anything that stays the same for more than six months is obsolete. This document is not immune. Please check back for… Continue reading »
You can use Dreamweaver to access web site files on our non-WordPress server (unix.williams.edu). File transfer settings (FTP/SFTP) Important note: If you are trying to transfer files from a computer not on the campus network (e.g., from home or on the road), you must connect to the campus network using… Continue reading »