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Recommended Software

Below are links to various downloadable software packages that are either used at VSU or recommended for use by the IT staff. If you are using a different version, we highly recommend that you remove the existing version and install the version available on this page.

Antivirus

Spyware and Adware

Web Browsers

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

Instant Messaging

Java Runtime Environment

  • Windows
    • Sun Microsystems JRE 1.5.0_07 - (Download) (Guides)
      • Note: This download is not meant to represent the most recent version of the JRE. This is provided for users of WebCT Vista until the latest version of the JRE has been certified to work with WebCT Vista.

Plug-Ins

  • WebCT Vista
    • Note: To ensure that you have the latest version of each plugin, each of the following links will bring you to the publisher's download site.
  • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft Office 2003 Compatibility Pack - (Download) (Guides)
      This plug-in, issued by Microsoft, allows you to open Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007-2008 documents in Microsoft Office 2003
    • Microsoft Office 2004 Open XML File Format Converter - (Download) (Guides)
      This plug-in, issued by Microsoft, allows you to open Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007-2008 documents in Microsoft Office 2004.
    • Microsoft Office 2007 Community Clips - (Download) (Guides)
      Community Clips is a free screencast plug-in for Microsoft Office 2007 that lets you record anything you see on your screen as a video. You can also record a voice track if you have a microphone.
    • Microsoft Office 2007 Save as PDF (Download) (Guides)
      Microsoft has created a plugin for Microsoft Word 2007 to allow you to save Word documents as PDF files.
    • Micorosoft Outlook 2007 Personal Folder Backup Tool (Download) (Guides)
      Microsoft offers a plugin for Microsoft Outlook 2007 to create backups of personal folders.