University Software

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The below article lists the software included on both University-issued student lab and faculty/staff machines. Instructions on using the 'Software Center' are also outlined.

Software Included on All Imaged Machines

All University imaged machines include the following as of 3/7/2016:

  • MS Office 2016
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
  • Java Runtime Environment
  • Google Chrome
  • Notepad 2
  • SurePDF Plugin
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • Cisco Anyconnect VPN client (Laptops only)

This list pertains to both desktop and laptop faculty/staff and lab machines as of summer 2015.

Software Center

The Software Center allows you to install applications through an easy to use self-service interface. The Software Center functionality is similar to a free app store wherein you select the applications you would like, and they are downloaded directly to your computer without the need for additional passwords, permissions, or a technician on-site. Applications available in Software Center are licensed for use by members of the University. If you would like to request an application that is not listed, please submit a Help Desk ticket.

Using Software Center

  1. Click the Windows button in the lower left.
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  2. Type Software Center and click when it appears.
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  3. You will see a list of all available software.
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  4. Click the applications you would like to install and click the Install button. Estimated installation times are listed for each application in the details section below the list.
  • Click the Installation Status tab to monitor your installation and to see what software has been installed via the Software Center.

Software Available in Software Center

The following software is currently available in the Software Center:

  • Adobe Acrobat DC
  • Adobe After Effects CC
  • Adobe Bridge CC
  • Adobe Dreamweaver CC
  • Adobe Illustrator CC
  • Adobe InDesign CC
  • Adobe Muse CC
  • Adobe Photoshop CC
  • Autodesk Maya 2018
  • Autodesk Mudbox 2018
  • Autodesk Netfabb 2018
  • Blender
  • Brackets
  • FileZilla
  • Google Chrome
  • Meshmixer
  • Microsoft Office 2016
  • Microsoft Project 2016
  • Microsoft Visio 2016
  • Sculptris Alpha 6
  • Skype™
  • SPSS
  • Treesize Professional
  • VLC Media Player
  • Wolfram Mathematica

Software that is already installed on the machine will be displayed on the "Installed Software" tab in the Software Center.

Additional Software Included on a Windows Student Lab Machine

Lab machines are intended for use in a multi-user, public environment and include the following additional software as of 3/7/2016:

This list pertains to both desktop and laptop lab machines. Please note that certain labs will include specialized software. A list of these labs can be found on the User Services webpage.