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The following programs are approved and may be downloaded by staff members as they are needed. Java Flash Shockwave Acrobat Reader Windows Update (Critical Updates Only) Check Out Many of the programs that are NOT APPROVED are programs which are considered spyware. Spyware programs are used as a backdoor for some companies to get information from you. That can account for an influx of spam email also. Another thing spyware does is that it pings out to the outside world. A ping is a protocol that sends a message to another computer and waits for acknowledgment, often used to check if another computer on a network is reachable.
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The following programs are not approved and should not be downloaded onto district computers. These programs should be removed from your computer if they are on them. These programs interfere with network traffic and will cause interference with network programs and software. They will cause computers to freeze at times and cause downtime. Precision Time
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