Standard Software
Monash desktops and notebooks are installed with the following software as a campus wide standard. This standard applies to all computers and notebooks designated to staff and students in the teaching, learning and administrative environments on campus. Take note that assets under the research environment do not qualify for this standard software.
| Software | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Zip | 24.09 | 7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | 24.005 6 bit | Adobe Reader DC is the PDF Reader which enables you to connect to and share online. |
| Adobe Digital Editions | 4.5.12 | Adobe Digital Editions is an ebook reader software program from Adobe Systems, used for acquiring, managing, and reading eBooks, digital newspapers, and other digital publications. |
| Google Chrome | latest | Web browser made by Google, including Zoom conferencing plugin for video/audio conferencing. |
| Microsoft Edge | latest | Web browser made by Microsoft |
| Mozilla Firefox | latest | Web browser made by Mozilla |
| VLC Player | 3.0.23 | VLC media player is a free and open-source, portable and cross-platform media player and streaming media server written by the VideoLAN project. |
| Mendeley Reference Manager | 2.128.0 | Mendeley is a free reference manager and an academic social network. Manage, connect and collaborate with over six million researchers worldwide. |
| CrowdStrike | 7.32 | CrowdStrike is a product for communication endpoint, encryption, network security, email security, mobile security and unified threat management. |
| QuickTime Player | 7.7.9.80 | QuickTime is an extensible multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc., capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. |
| Microsoft Office | 2019 | Productivity suite from Microsoft, able to handle word processing, spreadsheet and presentation creation and formatting. |
| Microsoft Project | 2024 | Microsoft Project is a administrative tool from Microsoft for project planning and control. |
| Microsoft Visio | 2024 | Visio allows you to produce technical diagram or chart designs |
| PollEverywhere | 4.3.1 | Polling software that integrates with MS Powerpoint, Keynote and Google Slides to create live response polls, quizes, surveys etc. |
| Endnote | 25 | EndNote is a software tool for publishing and managing bibliographies, citations and references on the Windows and Macintosh desktop. |
| GlobalProtect VPN | 6.3.3 | GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) establishes an encrypted connection with devices off-campus to the campus network. |
| Citrix Workspace | latest | Citrix Workspace is a service that provides secure access to your virtual apps, desktops, web and SaaS apps from a web browser or Citrix Workspace app. |