The following programs are free to USF affiliates to download.

• Adobe - Run the latest version of Adobe Reader.
  
• Microsoft DreamSpark - Login to take advantage of Microsoft Products.
• Hummingbird  - For best results, use Internet Explorer only.
  

1. Save any open files and close all windows except for the browser
2. Click on the link
3. Click Run
4. Click Yes if you are prompted with a security warning
5. Wait for setup to complete, which takes a few minutes
6. When setup is complete, you will see an icone for NWRDC.hep on your desktop
7. Close all open windows
8. Restart the PC - Issues have been reported using Firefox.  Please use Internet Explorer for best results and allow a few seconds for the download to begin.  This software may only be downloaded from USF Desktops.

• Read&Write GOLD software helps students achieve their academic goals by providing support tools for reading, writing, and research assignments. Read&Write GOLD features both text-to-speech and speech-to-text conversion, as well as word translation, document scanning, and a talking calculator.  Funded by the USF Technology Fee; Basic User Guide for Read&Write Gold

• Read &Write GOLD System Requirements
  
• Choose the applicable operating system links below to download Read&Write GOLD.

• Microsoft Windows Users: Read&Write GOLD; Windows Operating System Installation Instructions

• Apple Mac Users Note: You must install Adobe Reader 10 for Mac before installing Read&Write GOLD:  Read&Write GOLD for Mac

TextHELP Read & Write Webapp Access - offer user video guided tours that demonstrate features within Read & Write GOLD.

Read & Write GOLD Comparison Chart: Mac vs. PC

Security Software Downloads

Please check the IT Security page for more software downloads which include:

• Symantec Endpoint Protection
• PuTTY
• WinSCP
• Fugu
• Nessus (USF Administrators only)
• OSSEC (USF Administrators only)
• Anti-Spyware
• Alternative Web Browsers
• Alternative Email Client