Category: Utilities

7-Zip is a file archiver – a program used to place groups of files within compressed containers known as “archives”. 7-Zip uses its own 7z archive format but can read and write several other archive formats like .zip and .rar.

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software is the free global standard for reliably viewing, printing, and commenting on PDF documents. With Adobe Reader DC, you can also view, sign, collaborate on, and annotate PDFs.

Anaconda is a free and open-source distribution of the Python and R programming languages for scientific computing, that aims to simplify package management and deployment.

Computer network simulation tool.

CrashPlan (formerly Code42 Backup) is Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Data protection client for disaster recovery.  CrashPlan is a backup agent that will back up all data on a university device under the primary owner’s profile.  The backup sets can be used for restoring data to a machine whether it has been reformatted, replaced, or compromised.  

DOSBox is a free and open-source emulator of an Intel x86 PC designed primarily for the purpose of playing games created for MS-DOS.

FileZilla is a free software, cross-platform FTP application, consisting of FileZilla Client and FileZilla Server. Client binaries are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS, server binaries are available for Windows only.

Foxit PDF Editor Pro is Fairleigh Dickinson University’s replacement for Adobe Acrobat Pro. Foxit PDF Editor improves document productivity and efficiency. You can Create, Convert, Edit, and Sign PDFs across devices. Foxit PDF Editor Pro is available from the FDU Self Service Portal for Software.

VMware Horizon Clients for Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, and Android allow you to connect to your VMware Horizon virtual desktop from your device of choice giving you on-the-go access from any location.

LockDown Browser® is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system. Used at over 1500 higher educational institutions, LockDown Browser is the “gold standard” for securing online exams in classrooms or proctored environments.