Scan the computer for viruses
If you suspect a virus and want to make sure that all files are scanned once for viruses, do the following:
- Open Sophos (double-click on the Sophos icon in the system tray, or via Start -> Sophos -> Sophos Endpoint Agent).
- Left-click on the blue "Scan" button
- Sophos will immediately start scanning the computer for viruses and will report the result at the end
A virus scanner can never know all viruses! So there is no absolute certainty to be virus-free.
Scan specific files and directories for viruses (right-click scan)
- if you suspect a virus
- if you are working with removable media (USB stick, memory card, CD/DVD), each time you insert the media
perform a right-click scan:
- Go to the desired drive or directory (via Explorer).
- right-click on a file, directory or disk and select "Scan with Sophos Endpoint" from the context menu
- Sophos will immediately start scanning for viruses
- The result is displayed at the end
What to do when viruses are found?
Disconnect the infected computer from the Internet and inform the University Computer and Media Centre ( URMZ) service desk.
You can find more information on our IT security pages.
TeamViewer on desktop PCs
After logging in to the PC (standard installation of the University Computer and Media Centre (URMZ)), you will find the TeamViewer icon in the notification area. If you click on the icon, a window will open.
When the University Computer and Media Centre (URMZ) support asks you, please name the one that appears in it - your ID. Then it will try to establish a connection from the University Computer and Media Centre (URMZ) to your PC.
At the point "Wait for authentication" please tell the support your password. It is always 8 characters long and consists of numbers and letters. The password is generated again and again after each session. This ensures that no one can automatically connect to your PC.
Now a successful connection/remote control should have been established.
A connection/remote control via PC is only possible within the university network (LAN).
TeamViewer on notebooks
In the start menu you will find a shortcut to the TeamViewer Quick Support tool (standard installation of the University Computer and Media Centre (URMZ)). You start this. When the support asks you, please name your ID. Then it will try to establish a connection.
At the point "Wait for authentication" please tell the support your password. This is always 8 characters long and consists of numbers and letters. The password is always regenerated after each session. This ensures that nobody can automatically connect to your PC.
Now a successful connection/remote control should have been established.
A connection/remote control via notebook is generally possible everywhere. Prerequisite is an existing Internet connection and that you are already logged in!
Mozilla Thunderbird is a free e-mail programme from the Mozilla project.
This programme is distributed to all users who do not use Microsoft Exchange and therefore Outlook.
Add university calendar
To add your university calendar in Thunderbird proceed as follows:
- Open the calendar tab via the calendar button in the upper right corner (image 1).
- In the calendar tab, right-click on "Private" in the left pane and click on "New Calendar" in the context menu that appears (Figure 2).
- In the following dialog windows, select in order:
- On the network
- CalDAV
- At "User name" enter your user name.
- At "Address" enter: imap.uni-erfurt.de/davserver/dav/home/%username%/calendar (%username% please replace with your username)
- Finally, at "Name" enter your full name.
- In the following window enter your password. The username should already be filled in.
Now you have integrated your university calendar! Under Calendar you will find 2 calendars. You can delete the calendar marked with Private (right click on "Private" and then on "Delete calendar" - confirm with "OK").
This way you can also integrate other, private calendars.
Backup and restore address book
Back up the address book data
- In Thunderbird, click Tools\Address Book.
- Then, in Address Book, click Tools\Export.
- Next, pick a location (H: is best), give the address book a name, and click Save.
Restore the address book data
- In Thunderbird, click on Tools\Address Book.
- In the address book, then click Tools\Import.
- Select Address Books and click Next.
- Next, click on "Text file" and click on "Next".
- Here you now search for your exported address book (*.ldif), select it and click "Open".
- Finally, a success message will appear stating that your address book has been successfully imported.
- Click on "Finish".
Now, in addition to the address books you already have, you have an additional address book with the name you assigned as the file name during the backup. You can continue to use this as an address book or drag and drop some/all contacts from the restored address book into already existing address books.
With the FileZilla client, the user can connect to an FTP/SFTP server and then upload and download files. In addition, text files can be opened in the local text editor. FileZilla then monitors the open file and offers to upload the file if it changes.
Source: https: //de.wikipedia.org/wiki/FileZilla