ITS recommends the following software. Prefer that our Technical Staff installs it?
No problem, just ask the next time we are at your location or give us a call.

Internet Software

Web Browsers

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 (free)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 (free)

Browser Add-Ins

Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 (free)

FTP Software

FileZilla (free)
BulletProof FTP

Java Software

Sun Java Runtime

Utility Software

Anti-Pest/Spyware Software

Spybot Search & Destroy (free)
Ad-Aware
PestPatrol
Cool Web Search Removal Tool by InterMute

Anti-Spam Software

ITS Mail Guard anti-spam managed service
K9 (free)
MailWasher (free; 1 mail account per PC)
MailWasher Pro (multiple accounts)

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Mozilla Firefox 2.0

Installation instructions:

Get Firefox!
  1. Download the Firefox setup program from the above site or from Mozilla.
  2. Open the setup program you downloaded to start the installation if it does not start automatically.
  3. If desired you can make ITS StartCenter your home page.

Optional: sign up to promote Firefox.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

Note: According to Intuit, QuickBooks 2005 and earlier are officially not compatible with Internet Explorer 7. An update is necessary for use with QuickBooks 2006 and 2005.

You can download Internet Explorer 7 directly from our web site. Internet Explorer 7 is not compatible with Windows 98, Me, and 2000 computers. The Internet Explorer 7 installer will keep your current favorites, however, your home page may be reset, so make a note of it before upgrading.

  1. Download the appropriate installation program for your operating system. Be sure to choose "open" or "run" or "run from current location" if prompted.
  2. Setup will ask you some questions about the setup, and may download additional installation files from Microsoft (this part may take a while if their download sites are busy).
  3. The installer will require you to restart your computer.
  4. When you first run Internet Explorer it will prompt you to activate an "advanced Phishing Filter." ITS recommends you do so.
  5. Run Windows Update on your Start Menu to download the latest security updates for Internet Explorer.
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