Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Posted Mar 30, 2024 - 22:00 PDT
Scheduled
What is impacted: Removal of Microsoft Project from VIU devices; With the license for Microsoft Project software expiring, the software will be uninstalled from VIU Devices. Level of impact: Service Interruption. Because of the nature of Microsoft Office, it will close all Office apps prior to uninstalling Project. Level of impact: Service Interruption. Because of the nature of Microsoft Office, it will close all Office apps while it is uninstalling MS Project. Timing: Beginning 10pm, Sunday, March 30. Continuing until all copies of Microsoft Project have been removed. Preparation: VIU Desktop computer users: Please save your work and log out of your computer at the end of the day on the Thursday, March 28. Do not shut down your computer or it will not uninstall the software overnight. VIU Laptop computer users: Save your work and sign out of your laptop. Leave it powered on, but not signed in to, on the evening of March 30. Log into your device on Tuesday, and before opening any software check to see if Project is still installed. If it is, look for the Microsoft Project 2019 option in the Company Portal app and click Uninstall and confirm you want to uninstall the application. The pop up may look like it is uninstalling all your MS Office apps, but it is only uninstalling Project.