CIS 1AIntroduction to Computer Information Systems

If your computer is not functioning properly, it might be infected by a virus (or spyware or adware) …and you may find help through some of the links and resources on this page.

It is very important for the average user to have anti-virus software on their computer, and to keep it up to date.

If your computer is healthy now, but you do not have anti-virus software installed, you should protect your computer without delay.

Here is a link a free antivirus most preferred by many students:

• Free Antivirus: avast! Home Edition
  http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Free for non-business home use
“Daily automatic updates ensure continuous data protection against all types of malware and spyware. Simply install and forget.”

Also visit this page for Microsoft’s  checklist of important precautions to keep your computer healty:

• From Microsoft: 4 Steps to Protect Your Computer
  http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/default.mspx

Configure your Firewall, Automatic Updates, Anti-virus and Anti-spyware

When Trouble Strikes… If you think your computer is now infected with a virus, spyware, etc. these resources will probably help:

• “Signs of viruses: Are you infected?”
  http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/indicators.mspx
  
  
• “Beware of Rogue Security Software”
  Fake virus pop-ups may be bait, trying to trick you into installing rogue “security” software.
  http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/rogue.mspx and
  http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/SIR/Vol6.mspx
  
  
• Windows Live OneCare safety scanner (free from Microsoft)
  http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm
  
  
• Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (free from Microsoft)
  Finds and removes common threats
  http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

Many viruses and spyware problems can be prevented through the use of up-to-date security software. Preventing a problem is much easier than fixing it!

original photo credit: TedRheingold

Today I discovered a problem with Access Project 12B in GO! With Microsoft Office 2007.

Even when the textbook instructions are followed correctly, the Current Events Report will not match the Figure 12.50 on page 895.

I created a video to help solve the problem:

Access Project 12B: Solve the “Empty Report Problem” from Professor Coverdale

The problem: After April 2009, in Access Project 12B, the Current Events Query and Current Events Report do not display information when using the data supplied by the textbook instructions.

The reason: The Current Events Query only future events. The data provided by the book’s instructions include only events dated before May 2009 (now in the past).

The solution: Modify all event dates in the Events Table so that the Start Time and End Time occur in the future. The student results should then match the pictures in the book.