Recommended Software
The Software at Stanford website provides information about software available for use or purchase on campus. For most items, you’ll find a link that takes you directly to a product page or download site. Currently, most of the software listed on this site is provided by Information Technology Services, SULAIR (Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources), University Procurement (CWA), and the Stanford Bookstore.
As a member of Stanford community there is a set of recommended software for you to install on your computer for a safe and secure computing environment. You can access this ilst at the ITS Essential Stanford Software website.
The following lists (for either Windows or MacOS) contain the primary standard software which we would recommend for all School of Medicine users. Your unique role or preferences may dictate that you use additional software beyond that which is listed.
Windows-based Computers
Downloads for Windows
Microsoft Update
Please run Microsoft Update to make sure all patches and updates get applied to your computer.
BigFix Client
Recommended software that helps ensure your Windows PC has the latest operating system security updates, which can protect you from worms and viruses. The patching is automated, unlike manual patching, and supplements Windows built-in Automatic Updates.
Symantec AntiVirus
Stanford site-licensed virus protection program.
Spy Sweeper
Anti-spyware software that detects, removes, and blocks spyware from your PC.
Stanford Desktop Tools
Provides automatic software updates for Stanford software.
Kerberos for Windows
Provides authentication for various Stanford University Network (SUNet) services.
Security Self-Help Tool
Performs a set of basic security checks appropriate to Windows 2000 and XP computers (not servers). It can also repair many of the problems it may find, such as weak user account passwords.
XP SP2 Configuration Tool
Utility to configure some of the new features of Windows XP Service Pack 2 to work properly with Stanford's administrative applications and Essential Stanford Software.
Adobe Reader
Allows you to read PDF files.
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional
Includes Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Publisher and Outlook.
EMAIL - Outlook
Eudora has been discontinued by the vendor. We urge PC users to switch to Outlook (a part of the Microsoft Office suite of applications).
Sundial
http://calendar.stanford.edu/
This is the current enterprise-wide calendaring/scheduling application. To use the Sundial calendar service, you must first register for a Sundial account. This will allow you to access your Sundial calendar via the web or by using Oracle Calendar client software (available to Faculty/Staff only) on your computer. The desktop client provides some features that the web client does not, including an Address Book feature, the ability to open multiple agendas, and logging into resource calendars.
Macintosh Computers
Downloads for Macintosh
Macintosh Computers: http://www.stanford.edu/services/ess/mac/index.html
Software Update
Please be sure to run and install all software updates and patches.
Stanford Desktop Tools
Provides authentication for various Stanford University Network (SUNet) services and automatic software updates for Stanford software.
Kerberos for Macintosh Configuration Tool
Provides authentication for various Stanford University Network (SUNet) services and automatic software updates for Stanford software.
Norton AntiVirus
Stanford site-licensed virus protection program for Macintosh.
EMAIL: Mail
Eudora has been discontinued by the vendor. We urge MacOS users to switch to Apple’s Mail application (a part of MacOS).
Adobe Reader
Allows you to read PDF files.
Office 2008 for Mac
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage.
Sundial
http://calendar.stanford.edu/
This is the current enterprise-wide calendaring/scheduling application. To use the Sundial calendar service, you must first register for a Sundial account. This will allow you to access your Sundial calendar via the web or by using Oracle Calendar client software (available to Faculty/Staff only) on your computer. The desktop client provides some features that the web client does not, including an Address Book feature, the ability to open multiple agendas, and logging into resource calendars.
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