Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise, lots of pre-installed software including: MS Office Suite, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, SSH for remote logins, VLC, Matlab, and Acrobat Reader.

If you have your own computer:

• Many locations on campus have secure wireless access. Before you can access wireless on campus, you will need to set up your computer. Additional information about wireless on campus and setup instructions are available at: http://www.lehigh.edu/wireless/

• See the WIRED document, Preparing and Securing your Computer for use at Lehigh: http://lts.lehigh.edu/services/faq/wired-preparing-securing-your-computer-use-lehigh

• All students are eligible for Microsoft Office 365 so do not purchase Microsoft software before reviewing this information!

  • You may download the full Microsoft Office suite for up to five Windows/Mac computers on one account. 
  • You may download select Office apps for up to five mobile devices (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile). 
  • You have 1TB of Lehigh OneDrive storage space. 
  • For details please review: http://lts.lehigh.edu/services/office-365

• Virus/Malware/Spyware Protection - We recommend that you download and use the combination of Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes. For additional information and links to download the software see: https://cf.lehigh.edu/wired/web/software.php

• If you want to print at a public site printer using your computer, you must first install the printer for PaperCut. Details and download link at: http://www.lehigh.edu/print/printers.html

• Become familiar with the other software that is available to you as a student! Don't buy any software (or hardware!) without first checking the software information page at: http://www.lehigh.edu/computing/software/index.html

• Some campus resources are blocked from off-campus access unless you first launch the VPN (including access to your h: drive). For more information on the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client, see: http://lts.lehigh.edu/services/vpn

• Develop a file backup plan for your computer! 

File Storage and Sharing - Always have more than one copy of a file!

• Use the LAN drive (H:) - accessible from all public site computers, and your personal computer both on and off campus using the WIRED client. Use the public folder to share with anyone else at Lehigh (On Windows - Start Menu > All Programs > LU Public, browse to the account name of the person sharing the file, e.g. enter the "a" folder to see files shared by username abc111). 5GB total limit on the H: drive per person.
• External hard drive or USB device