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School of Pharmacy

UCSF School of Pharmacy

Additional Software Requirements Fall 2010

For students entering in other class years, see Additional Software Requirements.

Unless noted otherwise below, the following software is required for all students entering this year, and much of it is provided for free to you on cd at Orientation.

If you already have the computer you plan to use for school and you feel comfortable downloading and installing software from the web, we strongly recommend that you begin these important tasks as soon as possible to enable you to better focus on Orientation activities.

Some of the software downloads below can take a long time to download over a slow connection. If you have a slow connection, you can wait to install much of this software from the cd you'll receive for free at Orientation.

Software application

What does it do?

Notes

Windows users must have the latest versions of both of the following browsers:

  • Firefox 3
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer

Mac users must have the latest versions of both of the following browsers:

  • Firefox 3
  • Apple Safari

Enables you to view and print web pages.

Some of our required software or web sites may be incompatible with your preferred web browser or operating system. When this happens, you'll need to install a compatible browser and use it only when you need to use that particular software or web site.

We encourage you to become comfortable using more than one web browser.

The latest version of any one of the following:

  • Adobe Reader
  • Adobe Acrobat Standard
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended

What's the difference?

Enables you to view and print PDF files, which are files that let you view and print a file exactly as the author designed it, without needing to have the same application or fonts used to create the file. Learn more: Adobe Reader.

Adobe Reader is available as a free download:
Download Adobe Reader

Note: Do not include any optional software with your download. e.g., do not install McAfee Security Scan Plus.

Software application

What does it do?

Notes

The latest versions of both of the following:

  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe Shockwave

Enables you to view and interact with multimedia creations.

Both are available as a free download:

Note: Do not include any optional software with your download. e.g., do not install McAfee Security Scan Plus.

Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
(Windows users only, UCSF site license version)

Protects your computer from computer viruses, spyware, malware, and other threats. It also provides a robust firewall.
  • UCSF provides this software to you at no charge. You'll receive it on cd at Orientation, so you must wait until then to install it.
  • If you already have anti-virus software on your computer, we recommend that you wait until you have received your software cd at Orientation to uninstall any current anti-virus software and install SEP instead. SEP will protect your computer for your entire stay at UCSF at no charge whereas other anti-virus software applications will require a new subscription each year at about $40 per year.
  • If you don't already have anti-virus software on your computer, we recommend that you install and use AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition until we provide you with your software cd. You'll need to uninstall it before installing SEP when you arrive on campus.

Software application

What does it do?

Notes

Sophos Anti-Virus
(Mac users only, UCSF site license version)

Protects your computer from computer viruses.
  • UCSF provides this software to you at no charge. You'll receive it on cd at Orientation, so you must wait until then to install it.
  • If you already have anti-virus software on your computer, we recommend that you wait until you have received your software cd at Orientation to uninstall any current anti-virus software and install Sophos instead. Sophos will protect your computer for your entire stay at UCSF at no charge whereas other anti-virus software applications will require a new subscription each year at about $40 per year.

Juniper Networks Network Connect

Used in conjunction with our virtual private network (VPN), it enables your computer to pretend it is on the UCSF network. This enables you to access restricted data that are in some ways easier than without using Network Connect.

UCSF provides this software to you at no charge. You'll receive it on cd at Orientation, so you must wait until then to install it. Network Connect is available for both Mac and Windows.

Software application

What does it do?

Notes

The latest version of:

Sun Java (Windows only)

Enables you to run applications created for the Java software platform. Also enables you to use the Network Connect feature of our VPN system.

  • Windows: Download Java.
  • Mac: Your version of Java is included with OS X and automatically updated with Apple Software Update, so you don't need to download and install this.

The latest versions of both of the following:

  • QuickTime
  • Windows Media Player (Windows) or Flip4Mac (Mac)

Enables you to play music, video, and other media files.

QuickTime

Windows Media Player (Windows only)

Flip4Mac (Mac only)

Software application

What does it do?

Notes

Questions?

Send e-mail to Web & Data Services Manager Frank Farm at farmf@pharmacy.ucsf.edu.

Go To: Computer Software Requirements or Computer Services or Information for Current Students

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