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Software

The Software guide is monitored and updated as needed.  This allows departments to plan fiscal year budgets based on the published recommendations.  We are positioned to provide information and address your inquiries on the following software. Please call the IT Service Desk with questions at 603-862-4242 or submit a question online at itsupport.unh.edu/help.

Operating Systems

• Windows 8, 8 RT, 8 Pro, and 8 Enterprise * (For more information, read this Signals article on Windows 8 detailing the difference in versions and compatibilities with UNH central applications.)
• Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate (Home editions for Students, only)
• Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, Ultimate (Home editions for Students, only) **
• Windows XP Pro SP3 **
  (Microsoft has announced it will cease providing updates to Windows XP in 2014. UNH IT suggests migrating existing systems to Windows 7 by the end of FY13. Those who purchased Windows XP at the UNH Computer Store may already have a valid Windows 7 license. Contact the UNH IT Services Desk or the UNH Computer Store for assistance.)
• Apple Mountain Lion (10.8.x) (Apple Education Licensing Program for UNH Faculty/Staff: http://tps.unh.edu/software-services/aelp)
• Apple Lion (10.7.x) (Apple Education Licensing Program for UNH Faculty/Staff: http://tps.unh.edu/software-services/aelp)
• Apple Snow Leopard (10.6.x) **
• iOS (Apple's mobile operating system for the iPad, etc.) iOS6 and above

Web Browsers

UNH IT does not recommend using only one Web browser, as none have been found to work with all central UNH IT applications in all circumstances. We recommend installing and using several browsers.  If you have questions about which browser will work with specific software, please contact the IT Service Desk for assistance or check the UNH IT online application documentation. Browsers regularly used to access UNH IT applications include the current versions of:

• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Safari
• Chrome

Virus Protection

• Please go to http://virus.unh.edu for additional information.

Email Applications

For Faculty/Staff:

• Outlook Web Access (web-based - https://exchange.unh.edu)
• Outlook Office 2013 (windows)
• Outlook Office 2010 (windows)
• Outlook Office 2011 (mac) *
• Outlook Office 2008 Mac Edition ** (mac)
• Apple Mail (for use with email other than Exchange)

For UNH Students:

• WildcatsMail (http://studentemail.unh.edu) 

Productivity (Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation Packages, Database Management)

• Office 2013 (windows)
• Office 2010 (windows) **
• Office 2011 (mac)
• Office 2008 (mac) **
• iLife (mac) (Apple Education Licensing Program for UNH Faculty/Staff: http://tps.unh.edu/software-services/aelp)
• iWork  (mac) (Apple Education Licensing Program for UNH Faculty/Staff: http://tps.unh.edu/software-services/aelp)
• iWork for iOS (iPad)

Enterprise Production Systems

For further information and a complete list of Production Systems, please go to http://usnhgateway.org. 

Academic Systems and Software Applications

For further information and a complete list of Academic and Cluster software, please click on links below.

• Blackboard (UNH course management system and portal.)
• Academic Software Applications (Programs licensed for academic users that can be installed on your own computer.)
• Student Computing Clusters Software (Software available for use on computers at Student Computing Cluster locations.)

Other Software Applications

• Adobe Acrobat Standard/Pro XI
• Adobe Acrobat Standard/Pro X **
• Adobe Acrobat Standard/Pro 9.x **
• Dreamweaver CS6
• Dreamweaver CS5.5
• Dreamweaver CS5**
• Cyberduck SFTP 4.1.3 (FTP client for Intel-based Macs)
• VMWare Fusion Desktop (for Intel-based Macs) 5.x (10.6, 10.7, 10.8)
• UNH VPN
• Apple Remote Desktop OS X (3.1 or higher)

* Denotes software meeting one or more of the following criteria:

• UNH IT has found compatibility issues with core applications
• UNH IT suggests consulting with us prior to purchasing

** Denotes software no longer available for purchase or updated by the manufacturer. Users are urged to upgrade to a newer version for best performance.