Olin Library: planned power outage TONIGHT
Desktop Services-supported staff who work in Olin Library: Please turn off your computer and monitor before you leave for the day today. As Pat Schafer mentioned in the reminder she just sent, Olin Library’s power will be shut off during the early morning hours Tuesday, September 21. When you leave today, it is very important [...]
Calendar changes and mobile devices – configuration change may be required
This message is for staff who use a mobile device to access the Cornell email and calendar data. CIT plans to send out information regarding changes you may need to make to your mobile device settings in order to connect to the Exchange calendar service. In the meantime here are some things we know: Current [...]
Ithaca Journal website malware – resolved
CIT believes it’s safe to go to Ithaca Journal’s website now. They gave us more details: We’ve had reports that other regional newspaper web sites, all owned by Gannett Publishing, have sourced FakeAV popups. We called Gannett’s Binghamton offices and they called to report the problem is fixed. We suspect that means they’ve dropped whatever [...]
Ithaca Journal website – please avoid (malware alert)
CIT has just sent us the following alert regarding the Ithaca Journal website: Please be aware that the Ithaca Journal website is currently hosting malware. We have alerted the Ithaca Journal of this problem, but do not know when it will be resolved. We suggest you alert your users that the website could cause malware [...]
special mailbox conversion to Exchange Group Accounts – update
Special mailbox owners: We hope you’ve had a chance by now to think about how you will set up the different roles when your special mailbox is converted to an Exchange Group Account (EGA). (A message describing the roles and process is appended below.) CIT still plans to begin conversions this month, and they recently [...]
Update to Firefox browser – restart required
To all Desktop Services-supported staff: We are pushing out an update to the Firefox browser for all staff computers on our domain, to bring it to the latest version (3.6). Please restart your computer at your earliest convenience to get this update. Those with laptops supported by DS should already have Firefox 3.6. If you [...]
Recent Phishing Messages
DS-Supported Staff, Recently a number of phishing attacks hit the Cornell community. These latest attacks have been very effective in obtaining Cornell University NetIDs and passwords. CIT would like your help in combating the problem. If you receive a suspicious email please forward it to <cul-dshelp-l>. We will send it on to CIT; the earlier [...]
Outlook error message and SEP
As a consequence of the installation of SEP (Symantec Endpoint Protection), some of you are seeing a message similar to this one when you use Outlook. The Add-in “Symantec Antivirus Outlook Protection” (C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\vpmsece.dll) cannot be loaded and has been disabled by Outlook. Please contact the Add-in manufacturer for an update. If no [...]
Office 2007 upgrade and training
Desktop Services will be upgrading all DS-supported computers to Office 2007 this spring. This latest version of Office will provide you with enhanced functionality; it will also serve as preparation for the upcoming email transition to Microsoft Outlook/Exchange. We are currently working with the unit directors on how to best coordinate the Office 2007 upgrade [...]
Deployment of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
To all DS-supported staff: We have finished testing Service Pack 3 for Windows XP, and will be rolling it out over the next two weeks on a department by department basis. Please leave your computer on as per the normal user On/Off Guidelines (https://confluence.cornell.edu/x/9QBvAg), and it will be installed automatically overnight. Like other Windows patches, [...]
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