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Downloadable Programs

General

    Get Adobe Reader

  • Download Adobe Acrobat Reader v. 9 [33MB]
  • Download Adobe Acrobat Reader v. 8.1.2 [23 MB] standalone version [Minimum of Windows 2000 SP2 or Windows XP]
  • Download Adobe Acrobat Reader v. 7.0.9 [Minimum of Windows 2000 SP2 or Windows XP]
  • Download Adobe Acrobat Reader v. 6.0.1 [Windows 98SE, 2000, XP]
  • Download Power Archiver [free unzipping software]
  • Download Internet Explorer version 6 SP1 [Windows 98, 98SE, 2000 and XP]
  • Download Directx March 2008 version
  • Download Microsoft's Installer Clean Up Utility
  • Download Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Download Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Download Microsoft Office 2003's Service Pack 3
  • Download for TESA - The OAKS [Oregon Assessments of Knowledge and Skills] browser is available via your Application Explorer folder on your desktop
  • Download Macromedia's Contribute 3.1 update
  • Download Apple QuickTime [22.6 MB] without iTunes - version 7.5
  • Download Apple QuickTime [23 MB] without iTunes - version 7.4.5
  • Download Apple QuickTime [19 MB] without iTunes - version 7.1.6 [For use with Read 180 PCs ONLY]
  • Download the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player (Currently 9.0.124.0) - direct from Adobe's site! Click here! Be sure to UNSELECT the Google Toolbar.
  • Download Adobe Flash Player 7 for computers running Plato. Make sure you don't install the Yahoo Toolbar along with it.
  • Download Adobe Shockwave Player. Make sure you don't install additional toolbars if offered.
  • Download CutePDF Writer v. 2.7 and the required Ghostscript v. 8.15 converter for "printing" documents as PDF document. Install the converter first (converter.exe) and install CuteWriter.exe next. Open any document or web site you would like to save as a PDF and go to the File menu and choose "Print". Change the printer to the Cute PDF Writer, then navigate to where you'd like to save the document and save it. Be sure to choose a name for the file that you can easily remember.

Virus Protection

  • Download the new version of Trend OfficeScan [61 MB] for your computer. Double-click on the program file to install. This is a fully automated silent installation. The program will automatically update itself with new pattern files. If the program does not install properly, you will receive an error message. If it does install properly, the only indication you will have is a small blue circular icon in the bottom right of your taskbar.

Printer Drivers

  • Download HP Laserjet 4000 Print Driver [Windows 95 or 98 only - Window 2000 and Windows XP have these drivers preinstalled]
  • Download the HP Network Printer Wizard [6.5MB] for Windows 95 and 98. NOTE: This program replaces the old procedure of custom installing the HP Laserjet 4000 toolbox in order to use an IP networked printer.
  • Also see Printer Drivers for additional printers]

Web Page Help

Spyware, Malware, and Adware Removers

Alternate browsers

Audio Software

  • Audacity - A free audio editing program
  • LAME Encoder - Free audio encoder that you have to compile yourself.
  • WinAmp - Small, flexible audio player

District Network Software

For Windows 2000 and XP, download and install the Novell Client, reboot and install ZenWorks.

Last modified November 21, 2008 11:04 AM