Warning about Windows XP Service Pack 3
This message is for those who have been provided with Windows administrative accounts on non-domain computers supported by Desktop Services. That set of computers consists mainly of laptops, but includes some desktop computers as well. As you may know, all DS-supported computers on the domain are configured to receive automated Microsoft updates (patches, etc.) via [...]
Bear Access 2008
To all DS-supported staff: As you may be aware, CIT made available today a new version of Bear Access (BA). If you’d like to see the details of what’s new in this “Fall 2008″ release, please take a look at the overview provided by CIT: http://www.cit.cornell.edu/bearaccess/fall08.html We’ll be pushing this new version of BA out [...]
Reduce Electrical Load
Following the recommendations in the recent University Alert message (quoted below), Desktop Services encourages all staff to turn off their computers and peripherals before leaving today (Monday 6/9.) This is an exception to the normal operating procedures of leaving your computers on but logged off during the week. The on/off guidelines for computers can be [...]
EZ-Backup Update
Attention EZ-Backup account users, You are receiving this message because you have EZ-Backup client software on your system that needs to be updated to the latest version. We will be pushing out this update to your system through the domain this week. This will require you to reboot your system and will add an extra [...]