After graduating you should complete the following steps:

• Step 1: Transfer ownership of your Microsoft Office & Windows operating system
• Step 2: Uninstall some programs from your BC laptop
• Step 3: Purchase anti-virus protection

Step 1: Transfer ownership of your Microsoft Office & Windows operating system

Upon graduation, Microsoft and Boston College transfer ownership of your Microsoft Office Suite and Windows (XP or Vista) operating system to you. Please print this page and keep it in your records as proof of ownership:  Student Campus Agreement (BC sign-in required)

Step 2: Uninstall some programs from your BC laptop

Some of the software that was preloaded on your computer was installed under student licensing agreements, administered by the University. Since you are no longer a student, you should now remove the following software from your BC laptop in accordance with the respective manufacturer’s terms and conditions:

• McAfee ePO - If you do not uninstall ePO, you will not be able to change the virus settings on your computer.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader*
• McAfee VirusScan Enterprise
• Netscape*
• RealPlayer*
• Winamp*

* Note: You can reinstall these free programs under your own personal account, which are available from  www.versiontracker.com.

Uninstalling McAfee ePO

To uninstall McAfee ePO:

1. Login to your computer as an Administrator.
2. Download the ePO uninstaller.
3. Save the Uninstall-ePO.exe file to your desktop.
4. Double-click the Uninstall-ePO.exe file to run it.
5. The removal process begins (see Figure 1).
   
   Figure 1.
   
   
6. When the following appears, click OK (see Figure 2).
   
   Figure 2.
   
   
7. If you have Windows Vista, click This program installed correctly (see Figure 3).
   
   Figure 3.
   
   
8. McAfee ePO is now removed from your computer.
9. Delete the Uninstall-ePO.exe file from your desktop.

Uninstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader, McAfee VirusScan Enterprise, Netscape, RealPlayer, and Winamp

To uninstall Adobe Acrobat Reader, McAfee VirusScan Enterprise, Netscape, RealPlayer, and Winamp:

1. Login to your computer as an Administrator.
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
4. To uninstall a program, select the program on the list, then click Remove.
   For example: To remove Adobe Acrobat Reader, select Adobe Reader, then click Remove (see Figure 4).
   
   Figure 4.
   
   
5. Repeat Step 4 to uninstall these programs:
   • Adobe Acrobat Reader
   • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise
   • Netscape
   • RealPlayer
   • Winamp

Step 3: Purchase anti-virus protection

Internet viruses are running rampant! If you are online, your computer should not be left unprotected for any length of time. Be sure to get your own anti-virus software and install it as soon as you have un-installed your BC McAfee. You can contact McAfee directly to get a new subscription at:  www.mcafee.com/us.