Anti-Virus
EdCom provides a free download of the Sophos Anti-Virus product for all our clients, and supplies a Remote Update client to keep your computer up-to-date with the latest virus definitions. The software can be installed onto all your computers (home, laptops, or office).
If you prefer to use your own anti-virus software package, we have included links to the most common anti-virus software companies' websites to obtain the latest virus definition files for your computer.
Sophos Anti-Virus Installation Process:
- Remove any existing Anti-Virus software product from your computer before proceeding to install the Sophos Anti-Virus program.
- You will need your AD Username and Password to download the program from the EdCom server - as noted with the
symbol. The programs need to be protected by username and password to conform to UCSD licensing requirements. - Follow the instructions provided below, and download the program based on your computer operating system.
| PC Sophos Anti-Virus Download | INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|
| • Windows 2000 / XP / Vista |
| Mac Sophos Anti-Virus Download | INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|
| • Macintosh OS X | Installing Sophos Anti-Virus for Macs (10.5 or later) |
| Virus Definition Updates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Norton / Symantec ![]() | McAfee ![]() | Trend Micro ![]() | |


