Academic Computing

**This page contains answers to common questions handled by our support staff, along with some tips, tricks, and downloads that we have found useful and presented here as questions.**

Elmhurst College Email Help

To use our Web-based Squirrel e-mail applications on any Windows PC or Mac that has Internet access:

1. Go to Elmhurst College Home Page and click on the link For Students or For Faculty & Staff.
2. Under the heading Online Services, click on the appropriate e-mail link to open its login screen. (If a Security Alert warning pops up to ask if you want to proceed, click Yes.)
3. Click in the Username box. Type your technology account userename, press the Tab key, and type your password..
4. Press Enter or click the Log In button.
5. When you finish your Squirrel session, click the Log Out link.

How can I:
Use Bluenet
Disable File Sharing/Uploading
Use FTP

Creating Message rules for:
Outlook
Outlook Express
Thunderbird

Open a file created with Office 2007 with a computer using Office 2003:
Office 2007 to 2003 Converter

Antivirus Software:
Antivirus software is provided for students residing on campus. Please come to the Daniels Hall building, room 107 to borrow a copy of McAffee antivirus.

Downloads:
BlackWorm Removal Tool
Stinger Virus Tool
Adaware
SpyBot
Aim Fix
Mozilla Firefox Browser
Virus Removal Tools
Filezilla FTP Client
Putty Telnet
Internet Explorer 7

Helpful Information:
AOL Instant Messenger - Connecting Help
What is Spyware and Adware?

Other Resources:
EC Home Page
EC Library
EC Intranet
Search Engine (Google)
EC Bookstore

Where to buy computer hardware and software:
Tigerdirect
CDW-G
Fry's Electronics
Bestbuy
Compusa
Wal-mart