Student Computer Recommendations
BEFORE arriving on campus, please:
- Install all Microsoft Windows Updates
- Install all YCP provided McAfee products (anti-virus and anti-spyware)
Please note: All students are required to install YCP anti-virus software. Please do not purchase or renew a subscription to another anti-virus / anti-spyware service. You will have to uninstall that software and install York College's required software.
To download this free software, please log in to the MyYCP portal: my.ycp.edu and select the "For Students" tab.
On the "For Students" tab there is a channel entitled, "Student Computer Protection" that contains links to download the software. Packets containing a valid YCP network user name and password, which is required to access MyYCP, will be mailed home for new students after August 1st.
McAfee® Antivirus® and McAfee® Anti-Spyware® will be available for students running Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista. McAfee® Virex® for Macintosh™ will be available to students for MAC OSX 10.2.6, 10.2.8, 10.3x, 10.4x; Mactel 10.4.4 and later. This software will also be available for installation during the York College network registration process, but we strongly encourage students to install these applications before arriving on campus. This will signficantly reduce the time required to register student machines on the campus network. Be sure to completely uninstall any anti-virus programs BEFORE installing our anti-virus / anti-spyware software.
Additional notes:
- Please consult our example list of computer specs: York College Student Computer Recommendations. In our opinion, a system meeting these specifications will provide you with adequate computing resources to support your collaboration, research, and communication needs at YCP.
- Floppy and Zip Disks are no longer available on college owned systems.
- On-campus – no modem is needed or available.
- No unauthorized wireless access points, routers, hubs, or switches are allowed.
