Software Downloads

Columbia University and the Medical Center have purchased a number of site licenses for software programs, allowing them to be used on student, faculty and staff computers for free. We've consolidated a list of available software with links to their download and installation instructions.

Please note that:

• Most programs have versions for both Windows and Macintosh based computers, be sure to read any documentation provided regarding compatibility.
• If you are prompted to login after selecting a link, use your UNI and password.
• When your affiliation with the University and/or Medical Center ends, you must uninstall any programs that were downloaded under the site license.
• Some staff and faculty may not have access to certain software programs due to the fact that their department chose not to participate in the purchase of a site license.

Site Licensed Software:

• Microsoft Office - 2007 is the most recent version for Windows; older versions are available as well.
  Office 2008 is the latest version for Macintosh. Be sure that your Mac meets the system requirements before installing.
• Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus
  Version 11 for Windows XP and Vista is now available. This version automatically disables Windows Defender, but includes its own antispyware protection that can be used instead.
  NOTE: You must uninstall any other existing antivirus programs on your computer prior to installing the Columbia version.
• PC PhoneHome
  This security program for Windows systems runs in the background and can track your computer by its attempts to go online if you report it lost or stolen.
• VPN
  This program is required to use the Rome wireless network at CUMC, or to securely connect to on campus systems from offsite.
• PuTTY
  A Telnet program pre-configured to allow PC users to connect to your CUNIX account (space on the Columbia servers).
• WinSCP
  A secure file transfer program for Windows computers.
• Fugu
  A secure file transfer program for Macintosh computers.
• Aladdin Expander
  A decompression program for ZIP, GZ and ARJ files.
• Pine
  A command line email program for PCs (however we recommend using a free email client such as Thunderbird).

Bibliographic Software:

• Endnote
• Reference Manager
• Procite

Free Software
This software is available for free to anyone, and is recommended by CUMC IT:

• Thunderbird
  An email client that is very similar to Netscape. Netscape's email client is being deprecated (discontinued by the company itself).
• Firefox
  An easy to use web browser provided by Mozilla, the same company that provides Thunderbird.
• SecureW2
  An open source client used on the CUMC wireless network Athens. It is required on Windows computers that need to connect to Athens.
• Windows Defender
  Microsoft's highly rated, free antispyware program.

Statistical Software: These programs must be purchased but are offered at a discount through Columbia. Please select the appropriate link for further information.

• SAS
• SPSS
  Faculty and staff only; students can purchase the SPSS Graduate Pack at the Audubon Bookstore, current student ID is required. For more information please call (212) 923-2149 or stop by 3960 Broadway.
• STATA

Please also see Columbia University's CUIT Software Center page for information on more programs.