Union College Information Technology Services

Technology Services - Software Downloads

Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection
Provided by Union College to all undergraduate students. Installation instructions are available here. Access to this resource is granted only to undergraduate students with a valid Union College username and password. An up-to-date, approved, anti-virus package is required for all computers connecting to the Union College network. Please choose the installation file, below, that corresponds to your computer's operating system: Symantec Antivirus for Windows Vista Symantec Antivirus for Windows XP Approved anti-virus software includes this Symantec product, or the equivalent provided by either McAfee or TrendMicro.	Windows Defender Requires Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later. Description from Microsoft.com: Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected and minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive.
Lavasoft AdAware SE Personal Free download. Works with most all Windows Operating Systems. From the AdAware website: Our free anti-spyware version provides you with advanced protection against spyware that secretly attaches and takes control of your computer, resulting in aggressive advertising pop-ups, sluggish computer activity, even identify theft through stolen bank details, passwords, and credit card account numbers. If you want real-time scanning capabilities, consider upgrading to Ad-Aware SE Plus for real-time protection against spyware, all the time!	Spybot Search & Destroy Free download. Works with most all Windows Operating Systems. From the Spybot website: Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications.
System & Software Updates
Microsoft Windows Update From the Microsoft website: Now you can get updates for Windows, Office and other Microsoft applications all in one place. Microsoft Update is a new service that brings you all the features and benefits of Windows Update plus downloads for other Microsoft applications including Office.
File Utilities (document viewers, etc.)
Microsoft Office Downloads Download utilities that enable you to View, print and copy Word and other popular Microsoft files, such as PowerPoint and Excel, even if you don't have any of the Microsoft Office products installed. Microsoft Office Online How to guides, tutorials, clip-art, templates and more for Microsoft Office.	Adobe Acrobat Reader Download the popular file reader for Adobe Acrobat.