Quick Tour

A.  Installation Status and Installed Software tabs.

B. If you don't see any software listed on the Installation Status tab, make sure that the box is checked next to Show optional software.

C.  List of software available, downloading, or installed.

D.  Install button:  Select the software that you would like to install, and click this button to begin the process.

How to Download Software

1. Select software from the list.
    
2. Click Install.
    
3. Follow prompts to complete the download and installation.
   
        Note: Prompts may appear in separate pop out dialog boxes on your computer.
   
   4. Software Center will keep you informed throughout the entire installation process.

Waiting to apply changes (immediately after clicking Install)

Downloading

Installing

Installed

5.  Once installed, be sure to follow any additional instructions on the dialog boxes.  You may also be prompted to restart your computer.

6.  After installing, the new software will appear in the list in the Installed Software tab.

Note:  The Installed Software tab displays a list of software that you have installed on your computer through Software Center (or previously through Run Advertised Programs).  This is not a list of all the software on your computer. 

How to Uninstall Software

There are two ways to uninstall software on your computer:

Option A.  (1) Open the Software Center, (2) select the Installed Software tab, (3) select the desired software (4) click Uninstall, and (5) follow the prompts.

Option B.  (1) Go to Start  menu and select Programs, (2) click Control Panel, (3) click Programs and Features, (4) select the desired software, (5) click Uninstall, and (6) follow the prompts.

Antivirus/Malware:  Microsoft Endpoint Protection

You will see a new icon in the system tray (bottom right side of your Windows desktop).
When you open Endpoint Protection, you will see this view.       Note: No changes will be made to the free antivirus software Microsoft Security Essentials.