UW Platteville Knowledgebase

Software requirements for all campus owned workstations, laptops or tablets.

Windows 10 Professional/Enterprise

• Windows 10 (Minimum version 1703, recommended version 1803 or 1809) see Microsoft Support - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet
  
• Run Windows Update and install all critical updates. (Automatic Updates must be set to ON)
• Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
  
• Microsoft SCCM Configuration Manager
  
• Microsoft File and Print Sharing must be removed.

Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise **Support Ending January 14, 2020** more information at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet

• Windows 7 Service Pack (Minimum: Service Pack 1, Recommended: Service Pack 1)
• Run Windows Update and install all critical updates. (Automatic Updates must be set to ON)
• Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
  
• Microsoft SCCM Configuration Manager
  
• MicrosoftFile and Print Sharing must be removed.

Windows XP Professional ** No Longer Supported by Microsoft** see here.

ITS still provides limited support as needed.  Some existing instrumentation/hardware requires Windows XP.  These workstations will be supported.  If you have a workstation that still has Windows XP which doesn't have these requirements, please notify the Help Desk immediately.

Mac OS X 10.13/10.12/10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8

• Run Software Update and install all critical updates. (Check for updates automatically must be Enabled)
• All File Sharing services must be set to OFF.

If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 608.342.1400 or helpdesk@uwplatt.edu.  You may also visit the Help Desk on the first floor of the Karrmann Library.