** Please note these instructions apply to personally-owned devices; for University-owned and supported equipment, please see your IT support unit for more information.
As part of York University’s improvements to cybersecurity, the University has changed anti-virus solutions, and is no longer supporting Trend Micro anti-virus (AV) for personal use. Microsoft and Apple operating systems provide built-in anti-malware protection.
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Instructions for Windows PCs
For more information on Microsoft Windows Defender click here>>
**Please note if you have previously downloaded the Trend Micro AV solution for personal use from York, follow the instructions below to continue protection of your device:
Trend Micro Removal Instructions for Windows>>
Confirm Windows Defender is enabled and running:
- Select “Start” menu
- Go to “Settings”
- Select “Update & Security” Windows Security
- Go to “Windows Security”
- Select “Virus & threat protection” – Virus & threat protection settings
- Click on “Managed Settings”
- Ensure the “Real-time protection” setting is On
How do I get help?
- Contact us at askit@yorku.ca
- For more information please visit the following Information Security website https://infosec.yorku.ca/endpoint-protection-solutions/
Instructions for MacOS
For more information on Apple MacOS malware protection click here>>
**Please note if you have previously downloaded the Trend Micro AV solution for personal use from York, follow the instructions below to continue protection of your device:
Trend Micro Removal Instructions for Mac>>
How do I get help?
- Contact us at askit@yorku.ca
- For more information please visit the Information Security website>>
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