On September 24th the Johns Hopkins contract with Symantec will expire. Symantec antivirus software obtained from the University should be replaced with an alternate antivirus program as soon as possible. See here for more information.
General Information
Antivirus software is an important tool to help keep your computer protected from malicious software. Use the table below to download recommended antivirus software for your computer. Be certain only 1 antivirus program is installed at the same time.
| Operating System | School-owned Computer | Personally-owned Computer |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 | Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection | Microsoft Security Essentials1 |
| Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection | Microsoft Defender2 |
| Apple OSX | Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection | Sophos Antivirus for Mac1 |
1. No purchase is required to download and install this software.
2. Microsoft Defender is included with Windows 8.