Galtney Center
for Academic Computing

Weir Hall
662-915-5222
helpdesk@olemiss.edu
Hours 8:00 - 5:00
Monday - Friday

Online Forms:

Online @ Ole Miss

WebID Activation Worksheet (PDF)

Freshman Orientation (PDF)

Password Change Request Fax

Departmental Software Request Form

IT Appropriate Use

Free Student Anti-Virus

Student Employment Opportunities

10/09/2009 - E-mail Phishing Scam

A second e-mail phishing scam targeting Ole Miss WebID users has been uncovered this week. This message, which also references our upcoming Biller Direct upgrade, seeks to trick users into divulging their WebID, password, date of birth, and student/employee number. THIS IS A SCAM. Our systems do not require additional validation of accounts even during upgrades. Simply logging into the system itself is enough to validate your account.

The IT Helpdesk has already gotten calls from people who have been affected by this scam. If you have unwittingly fallen victim to this, your best action is to immediately change your WebID password. (From the UM home page, click "Quick Links," then "Technology," then "Change / Reset WebID Password.") As always, please use caution with your WebID account information.

07/10/2009 - Free Student Antivirus

Free student anti-virus is now being offered to all students attending the University of Mississippi. To install log into my.olemiss.edu and select Free Student Anti-vrus from the index dropdown menu.

05/14/2009 - Looking for a New Computer?

Check out the Helpdesk Store for the latest Apple laptops, software, and accessories at educational discounted prices. The Helpdesk Store, located in 102 Weir Hall, is open 9am - 4pm Monday - Friday. You can also visit the Helpdesk Store on the web at http://hdstore.olemiss.edu or call 662.915.1333 to speak with a representative!

05/14/2009 - New and Prospective Student Computing Recommendations

For the latest recommended computer specs, check out the NEW Online @ Ole Miss (PDF 1.1MB) publication!

08/19/2008 - Microsoft - The Ultimate Steal

The Ultimate Steal allows students to purchase Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for just $59.95 - 91% off retail price. You are eligible to make this purchase if:

• You have a valid e-mail address at an educational institution ending with the domain suffix .EDU (ie, student@olemiss.edu)
• You must be a student at a U.S. educational institution and must be actively enrolled in at least 0.5 course credit and be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request.

Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 includes the following applications:

• Access 2007
• Accounting Express 2008
• Excel 2007
• Groove 2007
• InfoPath 2007
• OneNote 2007
• Outlook 2007
• PowerPoint 2007
• Publisher 2007
• Word 2007

07/18/2008 - Ole Miss E-mail on the iPhone

We now have instructions online to check your Ole Miss e-mail on the iPhone. Screenshots are included to aid in the set-up. You can find the instructions here (792 KB) or you can visit www.olemiss.edu/email and click on iPhone. If you have any questions please contact the IT Helpdesk at helpdesk@olemiss.edu or 662-915-5222

Symantec AntiVirus for Windows Vista

We now have the latest version of Symantec AntiVirus available for Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. Please see our Virus Removal Page for the link to download Symantec and other useful antivirus/spyware programs.

WebMail Quotas

There are many users who have exceeded the maximum allowed e-mail quota. If you receive an e-mail warning about your INBOX usage exceeding the maximum storage limit, please see our Webmail Quota page for more information.