Windows software
Install this first
Antivirus & firewall
Keep your PC secure from viruses and adware.
Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Office has all the tools you need for academic success: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook, OneNote, and Publisher.
Windows 7
Available Software
Required to view files in the popular PDF format.
CAD software for 2D and 3D design and drafting.
Only needed if your department has a Citrix server.
Popular citation management software for researchers.
GIS spacial modeling and mapping software.
Web browser alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Securely transfer files with sftp.
Web browser plugin needed to view some websites.
Free image and photo alternative to Photoshop.
Remove or secure Personally Identifiable Information from your computer.
Organize your music and connect to iTunesU.
Required to view some websites.
Math computing software used in some classes.
Math computing software used in some classes.
Math computing software used in some classes.
Tools for creating web sites and graphics.
Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus
Popular programs like Word, Excel, Outlook (email), Powerpoint and Access.
Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise
Popular programs like Word, Excel, Outlook (email), Powerpoint and Access.
Tools for writing and developing your own software.
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Required to view some video and music files.
Statistical software used in some classes.
Free office productivity software alternative to Microsoft Office.
Securely connect to remote UNIX systems with SSH.
Required to view some video and music files. Included in iTunes.
Comprehensive statistical and graphical programming language.
Required to view some video and music files.
Statistical software used in some classes.
Web browser plugin needed to view some websites.
Statistical software used in some classes.
Symantec AntiVirus plus Firewall
Keep your computer secure from viruses and adware. Includes firewall alternative to Windows firewall.
Email program that can speak IMAP and POP. NOT for use with campus Microsoft Exchange.
VPN Off-campus Client: AnyConnect
Securely connect to UB from off campus.
VPN On-campus Client: Use UB_Secure instead.
Use UB_Secure for your wireless connection on campus.
Upgrade to Windows 7 from a previous version of Windows or from a Mac with Boot Camp, Parallels or VMWare.
Open source Secure FTP (SFTP) and FTP client for Windows.
X Windows terminal application.
My Virtual Computing Lab
Access software commonly found in UB's computing sites from your own computer, including:
- Acrobat Pro
- ArcGIS
- Dreamweaver
- Karel the Robot
- Maple
- Mathematica
- MATLAB
- Minitab
- Photoshop
- SPSS
- Visual Studio Express
If you are connecting from on campus, use a secure connection such as ResNet, OpenPort or UB_Secure, then use My Virtual Computing Lab's Remote Desktop or Remote App.
If you are connecting from off campus, establish a connection using your ISP, run the off-campus VPN client AnyConnect, then use My Virtual Computing Lab's Remote Desktop or Remote App.