More than one browser can be installed on a computer.
Download the compatible browser version from:
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Internet Explorer (Microsoft)
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/products/ie/home
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Firefox (Mozilla):
http://www.mozilla.com -
Chrome (Google)
https://www.google.com/chrome -
Safari (Apple)
https://www.apple.com/safari
Popup blockers should be turned off to allow quizzes, tests or assignments to appear when in Blackboard.
Protect your computer from damaging viruses by making sure your anti-virus software is up to date and set your virus definitions to update automatically.
New computers come with a trial version of anti-virus software. When the trial expires, you will need to purchase or download free antivirus software http://www.pcmag.com/reviews/antivirus.
The academic version of Microsoft Office is recommended – http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/academic/compare-office-365-education-plans-FX103045755.aspx
A free PowerPoint viewer is available at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13
You may need Acrobat Viewer (http://get.adobe.com/reader/) to read documents saved in .pdf format.