Antivirus / Antimalware Protection
UWSP requires all computers connected to the university network to have an antivirus solution installed and active. UWSP has adopted Windows Defender as our Antivirus / Antimalware suite.
Recommendations for Antivirus / Antimalware on Personal Computers
Information Technology recommends that all computers be equipped with an active Antivirus / Antimalware product.
Windows 10/11
Windows Defender is free antivirus protection which is built-in to the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems, which means no installation is necessary. Information Technology recommends using Windows Defender with computers running Windows 10/11.
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Service Desk.