Question:

What antivirus software is available to undergraduate freshmen students?

Answer:

Virginia Tech Information Technology suggests utilizing antivirus software that either comes preinstalled with your operating system or a solution that is free for personally owned devices. Below are some suggested solutions:

Windows

• Windows Defender is included with and built into Windows 10. For more information, see Microsoft's Stay protected with Windows Security page and Microsoft's Windows Defender Antivirus page.
• Windows Defender is included with and built into Windows 8.1. For more information, see Microsoft's What is Windows Defender? page and Microsoft's Windows Defender on Windows 8 - Introduction and Frequently Asked Questions forum post.

Mac OS

• Sophos: For download and installation instructions, see the Installing Sophos Home on Mac computers page. For more information, see the Sophos page.
• Avast: For download and installation instructions, see the Avast Mac Security: Installing Free Mac Security page. For more information, see the Avast Free Mac Security page.

Linux

Consult the documentation included with your operating system.

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