Systems and Software Supported
| Operating System | Versions Supported |
| Microsoft Windows | 10 (release 1903 or newer) |
| Macintosh OS | OS X 10.13 - 10.15 (OS 11 - Big Sur is not currently supported) |
| Linux | Red Hat Linux 6 or higher |
| Software | Versions Supported |
| Adobe Creative Cloud Suite | |
| Maple | |
| Minitab | |
| Microsoft Access | Office 2013 or higher |
| Microsoft Excel | Office 2013 or higher |
| Microsoft Outlook | Office 2013 or higher |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Office 2013 or higher |
| Microsoft Word | Office 2013 or higher |
| Microsoft Edge | |
| Mozilla Firefox | |
| Google Chrome | |
| SPSS | Version 25 or higher |
| SAS |
| Software | Versions Supported | Special Notes |
| Adobe Acrobat | Version 10 or higher | |
| Adobe Reader | Version 10 or higher | |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | ||
| Microsoft Office | Version 2016 and newer | |
| Mozilla Firefox | ||
| Apple Mail | Optional E-mail client for Exchange | |
| Safari | ||
| Google Chrome |
Computer Recommendations
The Help Desk assists students, faculty, and staff identify the system that will meet their needs.
The Dell Brock Premier Site offers special pricing for Brock students, faculty, and staff on personal computers. To purchase a computer for personal use or for use in a Brock department please contact Client Services or refer to Computer & Printer Purchasing for more information.
The recommendations below are the minimum system requirements preferred at Brock.
These are the suggested minimum requirements for a PC. Note that systems with less resources may not be able to properly run O365 or other software supported on campus.
| Component | Suggestion |
| Processor | Intel i5 (Intel i7 or better preferred) |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB RAM |
| Solid-State Drive (SSD) | 500 GB |
| Operating System | Windows 10/11 (Profession or Enterprise) |
These are the suggested minimum requirements for a MAC. Note that systems with less resources may not be able to properly run O365 or other software supported on campus.
| Component | Suggestion |
| Processor | Intel i5 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB RAM |
| Solid-State Drive (SSD) | 250 GB |
| Operating System | MacOS 10.13 |
Visit Computer & Printer Purchasing for information about purchasing a personal computer from an ITS-preferred vendor.
Brock offers limited technical support for personal devices however you may be directed to the computer manufacturer or dealer for warranty replacements or specific support issues.
To request support for Brock owned computers and/or devices please submit a Help Desk ticket.
