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Software you may need

7-Zip7-Zip

Free Windows unarchiving program, with additional links to Unix/Linux versions.

Adobe Flash PlayerAdobe Flash Player

Download Adobe Flash Player for free if you receive an alert: Adobe Flash Player is required to view this content.

Adobe ReaderAdobe Reader

PDF files can be viewed using the free
Adobe Reader.

AudacityAudacity

Free, open source audio editing program for Windows, Mac and Linux.

iTunesiTunes

Play WMA, AAC and MP3 files and access iTunesU with Apple's free iTunes.

Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office viewers (for PC)

Microsoft offer a range of free file converters and viewers for Windows users to access Office files.

Open OfficeOpen Office

Download Open Office as a free multi-language, cross-platform alternative to Microsoft Office.

QuickTimeQuickTime

MOV and MP4 files (including Lectures Online) will need Apple's free QuickTime player installed.

RealPlayerReal Player

RealPlayer is a media management program that supports playback of RM video files. It is available for Windows and Mac.

Respondus Lockdown BrowserRespondus Lockdown Browser

If you have an assessment task that requires this tool, download it from the Respondus website.

UnarchiverThe Unarchiver

Free archive unpacker for Mac.

VLC PlayerVLC (VideoLan) Player

A free, versatile cross-platform audio and video player with support for multiple formats including Xvid, DivX and Ogg.

Windows Media PlayerWindows Media Player

Download both the free player and components which help make playing WMA and WMV files easy.