To download software, click on the links provided below.  Following these links will take you to the appropriate software website.  Technical Support for these software titles is made available by the vendor supplying the software.  Follow this link for assistance on dowloading a file or by calling the Technical Support Center at (970) 351-4357 or (800)545-2331.

Software By Category

• Web Browsers & Viewers
• FTP
• Utilities
• Windows Update
• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Web Browsers & Viewers--Used to locate and display Web pages.

• Internet Explorer            Instructions for Use/Setup

FTP--A program used to transfer files between two networked computers. It is most often used to transfer files between your computer and the server.

• WS FTP                 Instructions for Use/Setup

Utilities--

• WinZip (Zip Utility)
  A program used to expand or extract a file.  A file that is too large to be downloaded is "zipped" or compressed.  Once downloaded, it will need to be decompressed.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader
  To view a portable document format (PDF) using Adobe Acrobat, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 installed on your computer.   Your system may already have this installed (you will know when you click on the link  for the form and it opens adobe to read the form).  If you do not have Adobe on your system, you will receive a prompt to save the form to file.   If you receive this prompt, you will need to click on the link below to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Windows Updates--

Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you to keep your computer up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose updates for your computer’s operating system, software, and hardware. New content is added to the site regularly, so you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep it running smoothly.   Visit the Windows Update site for more information:

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Critical Updates are important!
Any update that is critical to the operation of your computer is considered a "Critical Update," and is automatically selected for installation during the scan for available updates. These updates are provided to help resolve known issues, and to protect your computer from known security vulnerabilities. Whether a critical update applies to your operating system, software programs, or hardware, it is listed in the "Critical Updates" category.

There are several ways to check for your updates.  The easiest is to open Internet Explorer, select -
Tools-->Windows Update

 

The Microsoft site will review your system for the updates that are needed and you can select to install the recommended files.  We, at UNC, strongly recommend you install all critical updates.

Virtual Private Network (VPN) -- Software that creates a virtual private network connection to emulate on campus network functionality.  Use this to access resources restricted from general internet users. It is most often used to access email with the Outlook client and files stored on network drives.  Download restricted by domain account.

• Download/Setup Instructions