PC Support Services maintains the software image installed in all of the Public Computer Labs.  The software image is reviewed prior to the start of each semester to ensure that the software is functioning properly and that the licensing for each application is up to date.  The software in the labs is also reinstalled prior to the start of each semester to ensure that the semester starts off with a clean software load.

Academic departments can make a request to have software applications added to the software image loaded onto the desktop computers in the Public Labs.  There is an established set up guidelines for making software installation requests.  Please review the Computer Lab Software Installation Policy for direction on how to go about making a software installation request.

Standard Software and Plug-ins:
The following is a list of the software installed in all the Public Computer Labs.

• Adobe Acrobat Writer
• Internet Explorer
• Maple
• Microsoft Image Composer
• Microsoft Office Suite Professional
• Access
• Excel
• FrontPage
• PowerPoint
• Publiser
• Word
• Microsoft Movie Maker
• Microsoft Photo Manager
• Microsoft Windows
• QuickTime Player
• Novell
• Real Player
• SPSS
• Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition
• Visual Studio Package
• Windows Media Player

The following browser plug-ins are also installed in all of the labs.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Macromedia Flash
• Macromedia Shockwave
• Sealed Media
• Question Point

 
Discipline Specific Software:
The following is a list of discipline specific software that has been installed in certain public computer labs. The requesting department is responsible for the procurement and licensing of the software.

• Inspiration - All Public Labs
• Java - All Public Labs
• Macromedia Flash - Jubilee Public Lab Only
• Macromedia Director - Jubilee Public Lab Only
• Photoshop Elements - All Public Labs
• SoftSecure Exam - All Public Labs

 
Adaptive Technology Software:
Some of the public labs contain an adaptive technology workstation for members of the SHU student community with special needs. The following software applications are installed on adaptive technology workstations.

• Jaws is a screen reading software that works with the PC to provide access to our software applications and the Internet. With its internal software speech synthesizer and the computer's sound card, information from the screen is read aloud.
• Open Book - is scanning and reading software. It converts your printed page into electronic text to be read aloud through its included voice synthesizer and shown on a customizable screen display. Simply scan your printed test.
• Magic - magnification software which helps those with low vision view information on the computer with magnification up to 16 times.
• Dragon Naturally Speaking - avoid typing and use your voice to create documents, control applications and use the PC. Speech is a fast and natural way to create new documents.