Windows 7 end of life announcement
Last call for Windows 7 On 10th January 2023, all remaining Windows 7 computers will be taken off the University of Reading network. This is to protect us and youContinue reading Windows 7 end of life announcement
Device Replacement News – December ’22
What’s new for 2023? Our new Device Lifecycle team officially started work in December 2022 and is now responsible for the Device Replacement Programme. The team will be co-ordinating withContinue reading Device Replacement News – December ’22
Device Replacement News – November ’22
About the device replacement programme The New Ways of Working (NWoW) Programme is an ambitious project including a sub-programme to replace all University devices with a standardised, easy to support-and-use,Continue reading Device Replacement News – November ’22
Microsoft to Disable Legacy Email Protocols 01-10-22
What is happening? Microsoft are making a mandated change on the 1st of October 2022 and will be retiring Basic Authentication for legacy protocols in Exchange Online. About email andContinue reading Microsoft to Disable Legacy Email Protocols 01-10-22
The Retiring Activedition project – 40,000 webpages later
In DTS and MCE, the retiring Activedition project, which has recently come to an end, has seen nearly 40,000 webpages migrated (or removed) from Activedition to the new CMS system,Continue reading The Retiring Activedition project – 40,000 webpages later
Changes to email distribution lists
Email distribution lists are used throughout the university to send one email to lots of people simultaneously. These mailing lists could include people outside the University (external) as well asContinue reading Changes to email distribution lists
Network Downtime impacting internet service and VPN, University websites and ESS – 06/09/22 between 1800-2200
DTS will be performing maintenance on the core network infrastructure on Tuesday 6th September between 1800-2200. What is happening? DTS are making improvements to the core network infrastructure on WhiteknightsContinue reading Network Downtime impacting internet service and VPN, University websites and ESS – 06/09/22 between 1800-2200
New look IT Service Desk emails
We have designed a new streamlined look for the automatic emails sent out by the IT Service Desk. Several of you said you missed our emails as they didn’t standContinue reading New look IT Service Desk emails
World Password Day May 5th – Update your password!
World Password Day takes place on Thursday May 5. It was set up in 2013 as a day set aside for people to update and strengthen their passwords. The averageContinue reading World Password Day May 5th – Update your password!
Intel, ARM and AMD chip scare (Spectre + Meltdown)
In the last few days Intel, AMD and ARM have publicly announced major security flaws within their CPU chips. We are working with suppliers to patch our systems as quickly asContinue reading Intel, ARM and AMD chip scare (Spectre + Meltdown)