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 11 (recommended): Ongoing (Supported Standard)
Windows 10: Until 10/2025
Windows 8 and earlier: No longer supported
macOS Version & Support
macOS 14.x (Sonoma)*: Until 11/2026
macOS 13.x (Ventura) (recommended): Until 11/2025
macOS 12.x (Monterey): Until 11/2024
macOS 11.x (Big Sur): Until 11/2023
macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and earlier: No longer supported
Which macOS version am I running?
*Please note that University applications have not yet been tested with macOS Sonoma so there may be compatibility issues.
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
Google Chrome (recommended): Latest Version
Mozille Firefox: Latest Version
Microsoft Edge: Latest Version
Macintosh Browser & Support
Supported Microsoft Office Suites
Windows Version & Support
Office 365 (recommended): Ongoing
Office 2021: Until 10/2026
Office 2019: Until 10/2023
Office 2016 and earlier: No longer supported
Macintosh Version & Support
Office 365 (recommended): Ongoing
Office 2021: Until 10/2026
Office 2019: Until 10/2023
Office 2016 and earlier: No longer supported
Supported Antivirus
Windows Version & Support
Symantec Endpoint Protection (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.
Visit our Software Catalog to find out where you can acquire specific software.