DISABLING PEER-TO-PEER FILE-SHARING
Many students are unaware that their computers are sharing copyrighted files. Because of the functionality built into peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing software such as Kazaa and Grokster, copyrighted audio and video files on your computer may be available to others for downloading over the Internet without your knowledge or permission.
For a first
violation of the policy, the student is notified and
asked to remove the relevant material
and/or software.
A repeat violation results in immediate
removal of the student’s computer access privileges and referral
of the matter to the College Judicial Board for adjudication.
If you are using or have ever installed a P2P file-sharing application on
your computer, we strongly recommend that you remove it
even if you never use it.
To remove an installed application on a Windows computer:
- Go
to Start, then Control Panel.
- Double-click on Programs and Features.
- Locate the P2P software you are removing.
- Select the program and click on the Uninstall button in the top heading.
- Reboot the system when you are finished.
To remove an installed application on a Mac:
- Open the Applications folder.
- Drag the application to the Trash or ctrl-click on the application icon and select Move to Trash.
If you choose not to remove the application, you must ensure that your computer does not share copyrighted materials with others unless you have specific permission from the copyright owner.
