What Do These Programs Do?

The following software has been installed on your computer and is licensed for your use through the university.

• Ad-aware and Spybot can eliminate from your computer the annoying detritus that collects on your computer as a result of Internet surfing. Both applications are good tools for removing adware and spyware.
• Adobe Reader is an application that opens files with a pdf extension. Many online forms from various web sites are in pdf format and require the Adobe Reader.
• CorpTime is a campus-wide electronic calendaring system. CorpTime is intended to help you manage your time. It allows you to track your own appointments as well as schedule meetings and appointments with other CorpTime users.
• CutePDF allows you to create professional quality PDF (portable document format) files from almost any printable document. Send any document (including a mail message) to the CutePDF printer and save the file for future use.
• Firefox, like Internet Explorer, is a web browser that provides you with access to the Internet. Firefox is an alternate web browser and should not be used for accessing any University applications or forms. It is available on your desktop to maximize and enhance the Internet experience.
• With GRBackPro you can make backup copies of your important data. Although it is originally set to backup your data to a 650MB CD-RW disc you can customize GRBackPro to backup various sets of data to a CD-RW, Zip or floppy.
• McAfee VirusScan protects your computer from a plethora of computer viruses. It can only protect your computer from the newest viruses if you update the virus definitions (DATs) regularly.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer is the preferred, supported web browser that should be used to access University applications and forms (e.g., Banner, UIS).
• Microsoft Office is a desktop productivity package that provides you with applications for creating documents (Microsoft Word), slide show presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint), spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), and databases (Microsoft Access).
• PowerTerm allows you to connect to and use various computer resources on and off campus. This includes an application for FTP (file transfer protocol).
• Clean Access is an application that will check certain security settings on your computer to make sure that your system is up-to-date with required security patches. It must be used on Microsoft Windows computers that connect to the wireless network and is most commonly installed on laptops.
• Thunderbird is an e-mail client that is used to access your e-mail and Bboard. It can also be used to subscribe to news and RSS feeds.