Software Services
Recommendations
The Division of IT has specific minimum software requirements for effective use of computing resources.
Windows:
- Operating system: Windows XP (minimum) or Windows 7 (recommended)
- Productivity: Microsoft Office 2007 (minimum) or Microsoft Office 2010 (recommended)
- Anti-virus: Microsoft Security Essentials
Mac:
- Operating system: OS 10.6 (minimum) or 10.7 (recommended)
- Productivity: Microsoft Office 2008 (minimum) or Microsoft Office 2011 (recommended)
- Anti-virus: Free products include Sophos, Avast and iAntivirus
Software Sales
The Division of IT offers numerous academic, scientific, technical, and productivity software products for sale to faculty, staff, and departments. Learn more...
Software Anywhere
Software Anywhere provides temporary remote access to various software applications, including Mathematica, SAS, and IBM SPSS. Learn more...
Anti-Virus Software
A computer virus can cause harm by infecting files, corrupting system processes, or exploiting a vulnerability of an unpatched operating system. You can prevent most viruses by running anti-virus software and most importantly, keeping the anti-virus software updated. Learn more...
Software Resources and Support
The IT Help Desk provides assistance for all centrally supported software. Learn more...
Computing Sites Software
The Division of IT operates computing sites across campus and in residence halls. All sites have installed software that's free for student, faculty, and staff use. View the list...
Statistical Computing
The Division of IT, in conjunction with the Social Sciences Statistics Center (SSSC), have made several statistical computing programs available to the MU community. Learn more...
Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Lync 2013 streamlines communications within Office applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office SharePoint sites, and others. Learn more...