Default applications on Windows workstations
The following applications are installed by default to all centrally managed Windows workstations.
Microsoft 365 Apps (=Office)
Includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive etc. In addition, a proof-reading package with multiple languages is installed. Aalto University's templates for Word and PowerPoint are also available.
Microsoft Teams
Bginfo allows the use of Ctrl+F12 to see a Computer Name info screen of your workstation information. IT Service Desk needs this information in issues related to the workstation and for installations.
Adobe Acrobat Reader The current version allows commenting PDF documents.
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Edge
PDF-XChange Pro and Editor allows you to create PDF documents from any application by "printing". In addition, you can use the functions of the programme directly from Microsoft Office programs (you can, for example, add a table of contents with links). You can also use the Save as... PDF function to save directly from Office programs. The Editor app allows you to view and edit PDF documents.
Putty Tray Telnet/SSH connections software
WinSCP programme for SFTP, FTP, and SCP file transfer
Mindjet a mind mapping -tool
7-Zip is used for creating and excracting zip files
Notepad++ a comprehensive text/source code editor
Adobe Digital Editions allows reading e-Books
VLC Player multimedia player
Panopto Recorder
VMWare Horizon Client
for VDI connections
Cisco Secure Client (for laptop workstations)
for VPN connections
Related instructions
Self-service portal for requesting Windows software installations
Self-service portal is a service where you can request software installations made available by IT to your centrally managed Windows workstation. Some requests need to be approved due to licensing or other restrictions.