A new virus is being spread over email today that is affecting people worldwide.  It appears to target Windows users, encrypting the contents of their computer and demanding a ransom be paid to decrypt the files.  At the same time, the virus attempts to spread itself...

The following link will take you to the Knowledgebase Article and directions to fix the Google Docs Issue. Google Docs App - Virus Removal

The IT Department in Dempsey Hall testing of the new VoIP phone system was delayed until Friday, May 20. Starting May 20, anyone dialing a central IT office in Dempsey Hall (EXCEPT the Help Desk) will need to dial 9-424-XXXX. You can continue to dial the 4-digit Help...

Phone scam  IT has received notification from several departments of an attempted phone scam. The caller identifies herself as a customer service representative from HP and informs you that your order for printer toner has been delayed. They then attempt to confirm...

UW Oshkosh has a new tool to help you find answers to all of your technology questions.

KnowledgeBase is a new website filled with documents and resources accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Find KnowledgeBase at kb.uwosh.edu

New service available for macOS users: Managed Software Center (MSC) To help campus users manage their macOS device updates, we are releasing a new service called the Managed Software Center (MSC). MSC functions just like the App Store, where you can download...

UW System has handed down five new IT Security policies to all UW campuses. In order to be in compliance with these policies, UW Oshkosh IT has updated its Acceptable Use Policy and created policies on IT Security Awareness and Incident Response. You can find the full...

An email was sent to several campus users this morning that contained a password protected Word document.  The email indicates that your credit card will be billed if instructions are not followed. DO NOT OPEN THE WORD DOCUMENT.  The document is a virus that will...

The campus wifi login server had an unscheduled outage, starting at 10pm Monday, 11/28 and ending 8am Tuesday, 11/29. Our apologies for the inconvenience this caused. If you have wifi problems in the future, please call (424-3020) or email (helpdesk@uwosh.edu) our...

If you are just starting with D2L, interested in increasing your use, or just need to brush up on your skills, you should find these sessions helpful.  Each session will focus on one or two specific tools in D2L.  Feel free to attend all or just pick the sessions that...