ARCHIVED: What is Get Unconnected, and what does it do?

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The Get Unconnected software for Windows allows you to customize, reapply, or remove the majority of Get Connected's security and network enhancements.

Note: If you run Get Unconnected, you still need to keep your system secure, as stipulated in UIPO's IT-12: Security of Information Technology Resources.

Get Unconnected can customize the following:

Security policies
Blocked ports
IPv6 settings (Windows 7 and Vista only)
Incoming Echo Request (ICMP) settings
NTLMv2 settings
Automatic update settings

Get Unconnected can also:

Uninstall campus virtual private network (VPN) clients
Remove your computer from the campus ADS domain
Migrate ADS domain profiles to local profiles

Get Unconnected cannot:

Modify firewall settings
Remove antivirus software
Remove Windows updates
Restore auto-dial or TCP/IP settings

If you wish to configure or uninstall the above, you can do so through automatic updates, firewall, or the Add/Remove Programs or Network control panels.

Running Get Unconnected

Note: You need the latest version of Get Connected to run Get Unconnected. If you are prompted to upgrade Get Connected, do so before continuing.

To start Get Unconnected:

Open the Start menu.
Navigate to the Indiana University folder, and then expand the Get Connected program folder.
Click Start Get Unconnected.

If you need help with Get Unconnected, contact your campus Support Center.