Supported Operating Systems
** Don't forget to apply the latest operating system patches supplied by Microsoft and Apple to make sure your system is running optimally.**
Windows Version & Support
Windows XP : No longer supported
Windows Vista: No longer supported
Windows 7: Until 1/2020
Windows 8/8.1: Ongoing (Not being deployed)
Windows 10: Ongoing (Supported Standard)
Which Windows Operating System am I running?
*Please note that many University applications and web services have not been tested and may be incompatible with Windows 8, Windows 8.1*
Macintosh Version & Support
Mac OS 10.14 (Mojave) and earlier: No longer supported
Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina): : Until 9/2022
Mac OS 11.x (Big Sur): Until 9/2023
Which Mac OS version am I running?
Supported Web Browsers
** Don't forget to apply the latest operating system patches supplied by Microsoft and Apple in order to ensure that the listed Web browsers will be supported.**
Windows Browser & Support
Internet Explorer: Version 11 only
Mozille Firefox: Latest Version
Google Chrome: Latest Version
Safari: Not supported
Macintosh Browser & Support
Supported Microsoft Office Suites
Windows Version & Support
Office 2010 and earlier: No longer supported
Office 2013: Ongoing
Office 2016: Ongoing
Office 2019: Ongoing
Macintosh Version & Support
Office 2011 and earlier: No longer supported
Office 2016: Ongoing
Office 2019: Ongoing
Supported Antivirus
Windows Version & Support
Symantec 12.1.6 Managed: Ongoing
Macintosh Version & Support
Not Recommended: Run Apple Software Updates
License Agreements
DoIT and SUNY routinely negotiate contracts with software vendors to help students, faculty, and staff gain access to academic and administrative software tools to help them be more productive. Stony Brook currently subscribes to the following license agreements:
Acquiring Software on Campus
Software is available for purchase or acquisition through a number of different venues on campus.
Additional Information
Files & Links
Getting Help
The Division of Information Technology provides support on all of our services. If you require assistance please submit a support ticket through the IT Service Management system.
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