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| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for December | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, December's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of December 30th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave any onsite desktop computers on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |
| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for November | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, November's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of November 25th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave any onsite desktop computers on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |
| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for October | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, October's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of October 28th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave any onsite desktop computers on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |
| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for September | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, September's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of September 30th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave any onsite desktop computers on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |
| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for August | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, August's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of August 26th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave any onsite desktop computers on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |
| External Storage Device Encryption Notice | BitLocker To Go Deployment | On August 3rd, SOMTech will start deploying BitLocker To Go to SOMTech-managed Windows computers. Just like the DDPE implementation, BitLocker to Go will require encryption on external media in order to add new files. You can choose not to encrypt and will still be able to access the files on the external media, but will not be able to add new files or update current files.) Please see the following link that should answer most commonly asked questions: https://go.vcu.edu/SOMDataProtection. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. |
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| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for May and Application Services Update | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, June's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of June 24th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave any onsite desktop computers on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. The SOM Application Services team has recently improved their ticketing process; visit https://wiki.vcu.edu/display/SOM/Announcements to view the email with more information. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |
| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for May | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, May's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of May 27th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave your computer on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |
| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for April | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, April's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of April 29th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave your computer on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |
| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for March | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, March's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of March 25th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave your computer on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |
| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for February | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, February's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of February 25th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave your computer on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |
| SOMTech Notification | Windows Updates for January | As described on https://go.vcu.edu/SOMPatching, January's Windows patches are currently available for install. These can be manually installed following instructions on the website or they will be automatically installed and the computer will be rebooted on the evening of January 28th (around 10PM). In order for these patches to be applied properly, it's important that you leave your computer on for Thursday night if you do not manually install them. This has been an official notification from SOMTech. To verify its authenticity, please visit https://go.vcu.edu/SOMNotifications or email SOMTech@vcuhealth.org. | Should only be shown to users that have MECM installed. |