Software
- Microsoft 365
- Adobe Express
- Anti-Virus Software
- Firewall Software
- Software/System Updates
- LiveText
- SPSS for Home Use
- Turnitin Draft Coach Integration with Microsoft Word in Office 365
Microsoft 365
- E-mail, calendars and contacts
- File storage and sharing (including OneDrive)
- Online versions of Microsoft 365 including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Microsoft 365 on tablets and phones
- Full, installed Microsoft 365 applications (PC and Mac)
- 100 GB e-mail storage, 1 TB for Microsoft 365 storage
The Microsoft Suite is now available for download on up to five personal devices for students.
How do I download and install the Microsoft 365 software?
What Anti-Virus programs are currently supported?
For Windows OS in Academic Wireless Areas
- Authentium
- Avast
- AVG
- AVGuard
- Avira
- Bitdefender
- CarbonBlack
- Comodo
- CrowdStrike
- Cylance
- ESET (NOD32)
- EZ Antivirus
- Faronics
- Fortinet
- FSecure Antivirus
- Gdata
- Immunet
- iolo System Shields
- Ivanti
- Kaspersky
- Landesk
- LightSpeed
- Malwarebytes Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Products – Microsoft has released a number of Anti-Virus programs with different naming conventions. The listing is as follows:
- Windows Defender
- Panda
- PCtools
- SecureIT
- SentinelOne
- Sophos
- Sophos X
- WebRoot (SpySweeper)
- Symantec Personal
- Symantec Enterprise
- Norton
- TrendMicro
- TrendMicro Corp
- Vipre Antivirus
- ZoneAlarm
For Macintosh OS in Academic Wireless Areas
- Avast
- Avira
- AVG
- BitDefender
- ClamXav
- Comodo
- CrowdStrike
- Cylance
- ESET
- iAntiVirus
- Intego
- Kaspersky
- MacKeeper
- Microsoft SCEP
- Norton
- Panda
- Sophos
- Sophos X
- SentinelOne
- TrendMicro
- Webroot
Firewall Software
The best defense against a virus is to never allow one into a computer. A firewall program protects a computer against malware and unauthorized access by restricting communication between software programs and the Internet. For example, a firewall that is configured to block file sharing between computers may prevent a worm from traveling from an infected computer to another computers across a network. It also prevents others from accessing a student's computer over the network.
A firewall may be thought of as precisely what it's name indicates. It's a thick wall that only allows certain information to pass through it.
Most operating systems include a basic firewall. Windows and OS X both have built-in firewalls that provide protection against common threats.
Software/System Updates
Even with the strongest firewall and anti-virus software a computer is still susceptible to attack if it's not updated regularly. Updates are generally classified as being either software updates for applications such as Microsoft 365 or Internet Explorer or as system updates for operating systems such as Windows or OS X.
Operating systems can be configured to automatically download the latest updates. Students are responsible for ensuring their computers are up-to-date.
LiveText
The Troy University College of Education and Behavioral Sciences manages the LiveText environment. Please send an email message to cafe@troy.edu for all support inquiries. A College of Education and Behavioral Sciences representative will respond to your email.
SPSS for Home Use
The university has a site license for SPSS that allows it to be installed on any university-owned computers when used for teaching or non-commercial purposes. Additionally, student, faculty and staff home use on personal equipment is permitted.