Downloads - Windows

Please note: In order to download software, you must log in from on-campus.

RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE FOR STUDENTS | NETWORK TOOLS | EMAIL PROGRAMS | INTERNET BROWSERS | SECURITY & ANTIVIRUS TOOLS | OFFICE 2007 COMPATIBILITY PATCH | PDA TOOLS | DYKNOW TOOLS | CURRICULAR SOFTWARE | WEB DEVELOPMENT TOOLS | MEDIA PLAYERS | PDF TOOLS | MESSENGERS & CHAT TOOLS | COMPRESSION TOOLS

RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE FOR STUDENTS
Untitled Document Using Your Computer at DePauw:
Connecting to the Network & Installing Recommended Software

Steps for Connecting and Installing:

  1. Am I connected?
    Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Safari. Did it work?
    If YES, skip to Step 3.
  2. Complete the instructions for connecting to the network (Windows XP) (Macintosh OS X).
  3. Install the recommended software (see below)
*WINDOWS* RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE TO DOWNLOAD Windows XP
Novell Client (Contextless version)
no longer requires .context.depauw
Enables access to network resources (P: drive, I: drive)
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GroupWise Email Client

Recommended email program for DePauw

** NOTE: THESE FILES CAN ONLY BE DOWNLOADED WHILE ON CAMPUS **

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iPrint
Enables printing to public campus printers
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GroupWise Messenger
On-campus instant messenger chat tool
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Symantec AntiVirus
Protects your computer from viruses
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Microsoft Office 2007 compatibility patch
(for systems using Office 2003)
Enables an Office 2003 system to open files created by Office 2007 (.docx, .xlsx, .mdbx, and .pptx)
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(File size: 27MB)
Spybot
Removes spyware (popups, unwanted ads) from system
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Lavasoft Ad-aware
Removes spyware (popups, unwanted ads) from system
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Java Engine
Permits use of java applets
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MS Office Patch for Dell D610 laptops
Resolves problem with Microsoft Office when you create a Windows profile
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RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE (Microsoft Office) AVAILABLE ON CDROM
Dell Program laptops
Software is pre-installed at time of purchase
Macintosh laptops
Pick up at HelpDesk; cost of software bundle $199
NETWORK TOOLS
Windows XP
Novell Client (New Contextless version)
no longer requires .context.depauw
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QVT Terminal (6.51MB EXE)
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QVT DPU Settings (29KB EXE)
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WS_FTP (571KB EXE)
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EMAIL PROGRAMS
Windows XP

GroupWise Email Client

PLEASE NOTE: These files can only be downloaded while on campus.

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INTERNET BROWSERS
Windows XP

Microsoft Internet Explorer
(Recommended)
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Firefox
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SECURITY & ANTIVIRUS TOOLS
Windows XP
Symantec AntiVirus
Download now!
Spybot (Anti-Spyware)
Download now!
Lavasoft Ad-aware (Anti-Spyware)
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OFFICE 2007 COMPATIBILITY PATCH
Windows XP
Microsoft Office 2007 compatibility patch
NOTE:Enables an Office 2003 system to open files created by Office 2007 (.docx, .xlsx, .mdbx, and .pptx)
Download now!
(File size: 27MB)
PDA TOOLS
Windows XP
PDA
GroupWise PDA Connect
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DYKNOW TOOLS
Windows XP
DyKnow VISION
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CURRICULAR SOFTWARE
Windows XP
Chemistry
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Luna Insight Client version 5.5
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MEDIA TOOLS
Windows XP
Windows Media (Recommended)
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RealONE Player
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Apple Quicktime
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iTunes
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DivX
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Sonic Digital Media (CD/DVD recording tool-105MB EXE)
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PDF TOOLS
Windows XP

Get Adobe Reader logo

Adobe Acrobat Reader
(Recommended)
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Pdf995
(create PDF files)
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MESSENGERS & CHAT TOOLS
Windows XP
AOL Messenger
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GroupWise Messenger
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Trillian
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COMPRESSION TOOLS
Windows XP
7-Zip
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