Logging into the St. Edward’s Network for the first time

In an effort to provide a more secure and reliable resident computer network, Network Services will require a login to access the network. All Residence Hall users with Windows Operating System computers must login to the Clean Access Tool to gain access to the SEU network. This tool scans the computer to verify that all anti-virus and Windows updates are current.

Updating Windows
The following instructions are on how to upgrade a Windows operating system. Please run windows update until all critical patches are downloaded (zero critical patches remaining). *You must be online to complete the following steps.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Go to Tools and select Windows Update. If you do not have windows update, then go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
   
3. Click on Scanfor Updates in the center of the window.
4. When the scan completes, click on Review and Install updates. This will select to install the critical updates.
   
5. Click on Install Now to install the selected updates. A progress window will appear. Please wait until the installation is complete.
   
   Progress Window
   
6. Click OK to restart when prompted. *This process may need to be repeated if one or more of the updates requires that it be installed separately. For example Service Pack 1.