Software for your work computer

At the University of Twente, we use the Microsoft Software Centre. This is an application on your computer, which

• arranges matters for Windows updates
• application installations
• complete Windows installations

Updates

Microsoft releases updates, which will be made available via the Microsoft Software Centre. Every second Tuesday of the month, the updates are made available and can be installed by yourself. Note: after one week, the updates will be installed mandatorily, and a restart will follow. The Microsoft Software Centre provides multiple notifications in the notification centre about updates.

Applications

Frequently used applications can be found in Microsoft Software Center.

The Microsoft Software Centre can be found via the magnifying glass at the bottom left of the screen, right next to the Windows start button, by entering ‘Microsoft Software Centre’.

Then follow the manual below for further use. If an application is not listed in the Microsoft Software Center, please contact the Service Desk ICT.

• You need a UT account.
• A VPN connection is required when you are not connected to the UT network (wired/eduroam).

For other questions and malfunctions, contact the Servicedesk ICT.

• Click on the start button on your Windows computer:
  
  
  
• Option 1:
  Type “Software Center”. (Often when typing "soft" the software center will already be visible under “Best match”.
  
  Click the program to start Software Center.
  
  
•  Option 2: 
  Search in the program menu for " Microsoft System Center ".
• Click the menu open 
  
• Select "Software Center” and click on the program to run it. 
• Software Center starts with the “Applications” line selected.
   
• Select an application e.g. “Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 2019”. 
  
• Click the “Install” button.
  
• Once the program is installed the message "Uninstall" button, thus it may be possible to de-install the application again. *
   
• Start the program in the usual way from the start menu
  

 *: Uninstallation of programs can also be done via “Add/Remove Programs”.

At the University of Twente we us the Self Service application for MacOS UT Workstation. This is an application on your computer, which contain the following:

• Frequently used and necessary applications
• Printer drivers
• Network Group and Home folder (m- & p-) drives
• LISA Service Portal 
• Device number (UTxxxxxx)
• Password reset (tap.utwente.nl) and synchronization.

The Self Service Application can be found in the dock or through spotlight by entering ‘Self Service’.

Then follow the manual below for further use.

If an application is not listed in the Self Service application, go to the webpage of the manufacturer/supplier and download the software there.

• You need a UT-account.
• Network connection.

For other questions and malfunctions, contact the Servicedesk ICT.

Self Service Application instructions: 

Click on the Self Service icon located in the Dock,

 or open the Self Service application via Spotlight.

Self Service app starts with the Applications line selected.

Browse to the specific category or select all to see all options.

Select an application e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud.

Read the description and click the Install button.

Once the program is installed the button changes in Reinstall, thus it may be possible to de-install the application again. *

Eather the program starts automatically for the first time.

 Or find the program with Spotlight.

With Group Manager, owners of security and/or distribution groups can manage members of these groups.

Group Manager can be installed through Software Center (UT managed workstation) or by using UT APPS (remote desktop; modern workplace).

• Open Group Manager to see all groups you can manage.
• Double click a group to open it and select Add or Remove to add or remove members.
• To add members, type the last name or studentnumber in the Member Name search box.
• To add a group, select Group at Member Type.