Software Information

Software Available For You

See the list of available software for you to use in the computer labs and elsewhere.

Computer Lab Software

This software list will tell you what software is installed in the computer labs. If you wish to request software to be installed in the labs, please read about it here.

Suggested Downloads

If you own your own computer, or are using a desktop or laptop computer with the Engineering network, there are some software applications that will make your life much easier.

Windows Updates

If you use a Windows-based computer, please make sure you are up to date with the Microsoft Windows updates! Your computer can easily become infected with a virus or worm if you do not.

Please Use Firefox for your Browser

Mozilla Firefox is our recommended web browser and is used throughout the ENS labs. Read more about Firefox support.

ELMS

ENS is pleased to offer to all Engineering students and faculty enrollment in the Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance Software Program via the e-academy License Management System (ELMS). This program allows eligible users to obtain a personal copy of several Microsoft products at no cost (excluding optional media shipping costs). This now includes Windows Vista, but currently, neither ENS nor ACNS provide support for Vista or recommend installing it. Read more about Windows Vista.

Not sure which Microsoft product you are eligible for through campus licensing? This overview of Microsoft license information shows how the availability of Microsoft software relates to computer use by type of user.

If you have a particular problem with a software application that is not covered in this section, please contact your ENS support person.