The software found in the sections below are provided to be in one centralized location for ease of download. In most cases, there will be corresponding instructions to walk you through the entire installation process. Please only download and install the software you are in need of. For questions or concerns, please contact Ross IT Support by one of the following options:
- Phone: (734)-615-3000
- Email: RossITSupport@umich.edu
Antivirus
Free auto-updating virus protection from ITS:
Virtual Lab
Virtual Lab Software
Instructions | Windows Download | Mac OS X Download
VPN - Cisco Secure Mobility Client (Faculty/Staff/PhD)
Secure access to Ross network resources. (Note: if you're using Internet Explorer 10 or above, you will receive a warning when attempting to download this file. This has to do with a non-typical "security certificate" and can be safely ignored by clicking the "X" button in the upper right corner of the message.)
Instructions | Windows Download | Mac OS X Download
Map R U (Faculty/Staff/PhD)
Use this to connect to your Windows machine to the R: and U: drive.
If you are on campus and wish to setup Map R U. Select the "Windows Download" link below. Open the downloaded file and follow the on screen instructions.
If you are setting up Map R U off campus you will first need to connect to the Ross VPN (see instructions below). Once you are connected to the VPN select the "Windows Download" link below. Open the downloaded file and follow the onscreen instructions.
Connecting to Ross VPN Instructions | Windows Download
Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook
Access your UM Google account using Microsoft Outlook 2007 by running this simple installer. You must already have Outlook installed on your computer for this to work.
Instructions | Windows Download
Ross Pre-Configured Google Chrome
This version of Chrome comes with some customizable options already turned on. UM Gmail is set as the homepage, and most notably, mailto: weblinks will open using your UM Gmail account. All other features of Chrome are the same.
Remote Desktop (Faculty/Staff/PhD)
Remotely connect to your office PC.
Instructions | Office Computer Pre-Configured Download | Mac OS X Download
Ross TeamViewer Client (Faculty/Staff/PhD)
Run this client only at the request of an ITS Service Center technician!
Windows Download | Mac OS X Download
Windows & Office Activator (Faculty/Staff/PhD)
If you have a Ross-owned computer with an enterprise-liscened copy of Microsoft Office, Office will "activate" itself as long as you are on-campus or connected via VPN. Since there is no way to tell precisely when the activation will occur, this application will force it to happen. You must be connected to the VPN and running a copy of Windows and/or Office licensed through ITCS for this to work..
Shadow Copy (Faculty/Staff/PhD)
Restore previous versions of files.
Instructions | Windows Download
TurningPoint with PowerPoint plug-in (Faculty/Staff/PhD)
Software to create presentations for use with the Audience Response System