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Steps

1. Update your Operating System

   1. Windows 

   2. Windows 8.1

      1. Start Button → Settings → Update & recovery → Windows Update → Check for updates

      2. If prompted, click Install Now.

   Windows 10

   Start Button → Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update → Check for updates

   Windows 10/11

   1. Click the Start Button and search for Windows Update

   2. If prompted, click Install Now

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   3. Macintosh users should select "System Preferences" from the Apple menu, then click Software Update.

      1. Open System Settings, select General, then select Software Update

      2. Click Update Now when prompted.

   4. Your computer may need to be restarted more than once during this process. 

   5. You need to repeat this process until all available updates and patches are installed. 

2. Make sure you have anti-virus/anti-malware software installed.

   1. For Microsoft Windows, Geneseo recommends using Microsoft's built-in Windows Defender.

   2. For macOS, Geneseo recommends using Apple's built-in XProtect and Gatekeeper.

3. Remove file-sharing software from your computer.

   1. In order to avoid problems, CIT discourages the use of any p2p file sharing applications. 

   2. Remove any p2p programs you may have on your computer. Examples include Ares, Bittorrent, Gnutella, Shareaza, and many more.

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