DISTANCE LEARNING / Automatic Software Checker

This page will automatically check your computer for software and computer settings needed to get started with distance courses at NC State. If you need to acquire software, you will be presented with a link where you can download it, if available.

 
  Yes No Get it!!
Internet Browser - Required      
Your browser: Generic crawler 1.0
JavaScript enabled - Required
JavaScript is Not Enabled.   Directions
Sun's Java plugin - Required
A Java-compatible plugin is Not Installed   Get Java Plug-in for Windows (8MB)
Broadband (high-speed internet) connection - Recommended
Your internet connection is Not detectable with JavaScript disabled    
Adobe Acrobat Reader - Recommended      
Acrobat Reader is Not Detectable.

Allows you to view .fdf .pdf files.

  Get Adobe Reader
Acrobat Reader
Flash - Recommended      

Macromedia Flash is Not Detectable.

Allows you to view .swf files.

  Get Macromedia Flash Player
Macromedia Flash
Quicktime Player - Recommended
Quicktime Player is Not Installed. Play Quicktime movie

Allows you to view .avi  .aif  .mov  .mp3  .mpg  .wav files.

 
Quicktime
Real Player - Recommended
Real Player is Not Installed.

Allows you to view .aif  .avi  .mp3  .mpg  .ra  .ram  .rm  .wav files.

 
Microsoft Excel - Recommended, may be Required for certain courses
Check for Microsoft Excel

Allows you to view .csv  .xls files.

   
Microsoft PowerPoint - Recommended, may be Required for certain courses
Check for Microsoft PowerPoint

Allows you to view .ppt  .pps files.

   
Microsoft Word - Recommend, may be Required for certain courses
Check for Microsoft Word

Allows you to view .doc  .rtf  .txt files.

   

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