Changing Password Users are required by college policy to change their passwords at least once a year (see Password Policy). Anyone who knows your password can easily access personal or confidential information stored on the network, GroupWise, Banner, and/or MCSquare. Click HERE to visit our Password Change pages.

Remove unwanted Spam Mail from your GroupWise mailbox with SpamAssassin. SpamAssassin gives you  greater control over Spam Mail. It's easy to set up and configure. Online Documentation is available to show you   how to set up and configure GroupWise prior to using SpamAssassin. After you have configured GroupWise, click HERE to login to SpamAssassin using your GroupWise username and password.

Viruses, Spyware and Email Spoofing
These are everyday issues we all deal with. This page will help you better understand these nuisances, how to identify them, and how to avoid them.

Optimize your PowerPoint 2003 files so they require LESS storage space!
You may not be aware, but your Powerpoint files could be taking of a LOT more space than necessary. This can be especially problematic with files saved to your network drive space. By optimizing images in your Powerpoint files, you could reduce the overall file size as much as 95%! If your files are more than a few megabytes in size, chances are they need to be optimized. Please note: Optimization is not required with PowerPoint 2007 files as optimization is done automatically.

Personal Web Space for Employees
Every employee is given space on the network for personal web pages. Information about how much and how to use your space is provided here.

Burning a CD with Windows XP
Windows XP already has the capability of burning data CDs without the need for 3rd party CD burning software. This page will provide you with step by step instructions for burning your data to CD.

Wireless Network Access at Messiah
College owned notebook/laptop computers should already be configured to access Messiah's wireless network. However, if you are using a personally-owned device, you will need to configure it yourself. Detailed instructions for configuring your unit can be found here..

Creating a GroupWise Vacation Rule
Leaving town for a few days? You can set up a vacation rule in GroupWise that will automatically inform those who e-mail you that you are out of the office.

GroupWise Access from Off Campus
If you already have Internet access, going to your GroupWise mailbox is extremely easy and requires no additional software. Find out how to access your GroupWise account using GroupWise Web Access.

Off Campus Access to your Network Files
Whether you are traveling with a notebook computer or want to work from home, accessing your data files from off campus is becoming increasingly popular. This page will show you some of the "basics" necessary for making the connection from off campus. Now your Files are accessible from MCSquare, click above to read more.

Using Your Network Drives (tutorial)
This Flash-based interactive network drive tutorial allows you learn the basics about managing data on your network drives (O: and N:).

Help! My PC Seems Slower than Usual
The never-ending battle between hardware and software manufacturers, coupled with the demands of your job could be pushing your PC to the limit. This page will shed some light on issues that can greatly impact the performance of your PC and, left unchecked, bring it to a crawl