Downloadable Software from Tufts

We recommend that you use Mozilla Firefox for your web browsing and Thunderbird as your email client since many studies show they are safer than other clients. Please stop by the Library IT Service Desk, 5th Floor, if you have questions or need help installing these programs.

The following software is available for download by faculty, staff and students:

Useful Free Software Available on the Web

Anti-Spyware / Adware Removal
Click here to learn more about spyware. Many people have found these programs helpful in removing adware and spyware. Use at your own risk.

• Spyware Doctor - rated #1 in spyware removal is available with the Google Pack for free
• Adaware Personal SE - A free scaled down version is available from www.download.com
• Spybot Search & Destroy - A free program available from www.download.com
• Windows Defender - A free Mirososoft product available from www.microsoft.com

Online AntiVirus Scan

• Housecall - a free online anti-virus scan that can assist you in scanning your computer for viruses. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

File Converter / printer - to PDF, HTML, DOC, etc

• Paperless Printer - a free program that allows you to easily convert almost any application data to PDF, HTML, DOC, Excel, JPEG or BMP - available from www.download.com
• Save documents as a PDF in Office 2007 with this free converter from Microsoft

Open Office

• Open Office - is a free office suite that is similar to Microsoft Office. If you do not own office and do not have money to purchase it, you may want to consider this product. Download from Download.com

TUSK Related Software

The following software is required to use TUSK's resources. Clicking on the links will download the install file.

Web Tools

Firefox Searchplugin

HHSL has created a Mozilla Firefox extension that allows users to add the Tufts Library Online Catalog to the browser search bar to quickly perform keyword searches. To install the plugin:

• Click on this link
• Click OK in the dialog box
• Close all Firefox windows, then reopen Firefox to activate the plugin

Your search bar should look like this:

Bookmarklet

Tufts Libraries has created a bookmarklet that allows users to quickly perform a keyword search in the Tufts Library Online Catalog of any word/phrase highlighted in the internet browser window. To install the bookmarklet:

• Drag the following link into the toolbar of the web browser
  • For Mozilla Firefox and Netscape 6 or higher: Tufts Library Catalog
  • For Internet Explorer 5 or higher: Tufts Library Catalog
• Highlight any word/phrase in the browser window
• Click on the library catalog link in the toolbar to perform the search
• See more instructions for additional information

Your web browser toolbar should look like this: