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The Help Desk provides software, operating system and account support to the UO community. Our mission is to enhance the computational satisfaction of faculty, staff, and students by providing knowledgeable advice, troubleshooting and problem resolution.


  • NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Hardware repair service closed Thursday, July 2
  • The hardware repair service in 151 McKenzie Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 2, so we can conduct an inventory. The rest of the services available in 151 McKenzie will be open that day. The hardware repair service will re-open on Monday, July 6, after the holiday weekend.
  • New Accounts
  • New students may claim their Duck ID accounts for access to email, wireless, Blackboard, free antivirus and anti-spyware and more. For assistance with claiming your Duck ID, see the video tutorial or contact the Help Desk.
  • Phishing Warning
  • Do not respond to e-mail that asks for personal information. They are phishing scams. For more information on phishing, see OnGuard Online.
  • Avoid Filesharing Software
    We strongly discourage the use of peer-to-peer filesharing software such as Gnutella, LimeWire and BitTorrent to exchange files covered by copyright. For more information, see The Perils of Filesharing.