This Knowledge Base article will show you how to access and use Software Center on a Purdue Managed Windows Computer
Instructions
Click the Search Bar next to the Windows Start Menu on the task bar. In the Search Bar type Software Center Select Software Center to open the application.
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In Software Center, you will see a list of applications that are ailable for download by any user without administrator assistance.
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Select the software you would like to install.
On the page for the software, click Install
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The installation of the software will begin.
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Note: If you are needing any other software ailable in software center, you can click Applications and re-do these steps for any other item you would like to install while your current selection is downloading or installing.
Once the Software has installed, on the Application Details page of the software, you will find a status: Installed and option to Uninstall the software from Software Center.
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On the Installation Status section of Software Center, you can see the list of applications that he been installed through Software Center. The Installation Status section will also list software that was installed from Software Center that has updates ailable. Their status will be marked with "past due". These updates can be performed manually by following the steps above or by waiting for the next automatic pop-up requesting an update to the software.
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