Information Technology (IT)

Classroom upgrades to Windows 7 completed

Posted by on June 13, 2011

EdTech has upgraded all classroom computers to the Windows 7 operating system. EdTech will upgrade several CLCs to Windows 7 later this summer.

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Never give out your password

Posted by on June 8, 2011

Information technology reminds the campus that Missouri S&T administrators and IT staff will never ask for your password. If you’ve given out your password, email security@mst.edu or contact the IT Help Desk at 573-341-HELP.

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XP off campus network by December 2013

Posted by on June 7, 2011

Information technology is in the process of phasing out the Windows XP operating system throughout the campus network before the December 2013 deadline. Now is the time to start planning and budgeting. If you use a networked XP computer for routine business or academic purposes, you are asked to contact IT to explore your options.

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CLCs, classrooms upgrading to Windows 7

Posted by on April 25, 2011

EdTech and IT is upgrading all classroom computers and several of the Computer Learning Centers (CLCs) to the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Find out more.

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Free Office 2010 upgrade

Posted by on April 18, 2011

Microsoft Office 2010 is available to university-owned computers as a free upgrade. The new version of Office offers several new navigation options, tools that make it easier to use and comes in a 64-bit version optimized for Windows 7. To determine if your computer can run the new operating system and/or request an upgrade to […]

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Blackboard maintenance this Sunday

Posted by on April 11, 2011

IT will perform Blackboard maintenance beginning at midnight Sunday, April 17. Blackboard will be unavailable for four hours between midnight and 4 a.m. Call the Help Desk with questions about this or any other IT issues at 573-341-HELP (4357) or submit an online help request.

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Windows 7, Office 2010 in classrooms by summer

Posted by on March 24, 2011

By this summer, all computers in centrally-scheduled classrooms on campus will be running Windows 7 and Office 2010. Now is the time to get both of these software packages on your university-owned computer and familiarize yourself with using them in order to prepare for the coming changes. There is no charge for this installation. Resource […]

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IT Help services announces spring break hours

Posted by on March 24, 2011

The IT Help Desk will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. during spring break (Monday, March 28-Friday, April 1). The IT Walk-In Center will be closed for the week. Individuals needing to purchase additional print quota from the Walk-In Center may do so at the main library desk.

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Blackboard Maintenance on Sunday

Posted by on March 14, 2011

IT will perform Blackboard maintenance beginning at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, March 20. It will be unavailable for six hours between midnight and 6 a.m. This maintenance will prepare the Blackboard environment for an important upgrade between the spring and summer semesters. Call the Help Desk with questions about this or any other IT issue at […]

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Vote for your favorite IT security video

Posted by on February 24, 2011

Student-produced submissions are in for information technology’s Cyber Security Video Contest. Producers of the winning video will receive a $500 cash prize. Videos will be judged based on the number of online votes they receive, combined with scores given to each entry by a panel of five judges. Judging will be based on technical accuracy, […]

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