Computer / Operating System Support

Operating Systems

ME-IT would prefer to install the operating system on all new computers to provide a consistent and secure environment. 

Supporting SPG 601.27, specifically Endpoint Security Administration and the comprehensive endpoint protection guidance, all ME-IT supported U-M owned systems must be managed by ME-IT. 

All U-M-owned systems must have Crowdstrike, Tenable Nessus, and our remote admin tool. 

ME-IT can install & support the following operating systems:

• • Microsoft Windows 11*

  • Ubuntu 

  • Mac OS X (on Apple computers)

    • For Macs, ME-IT now uses U-M's Izzy for Mac Platform as a Service. 

The following software is installed on Windows systems by default:

• Adobe Acrobat

• Cisco AnyConnect VPN

• Chrome

• Firefox

• Crashplan backup

• Crowdstrike security

• DUO

• Office 365

• Microsoft Package Manager

• SimpleHelp Remote monitoring

• Zoom

The following software can be installed during the build process:

• 7zip

• Anaconda

• Arduino

• Creative cloud

• Fritzing

• Kumo client

• Labview 2024A

• Labview 2025A

• Matlab 2024A

• Matlab 2025A

• Department printers - ME-PRINTER-MAIN, ME-PRINTER-ASO, ME-PRINTER-AUTOLAB

• Office 2024 LTSC

• Oracle ODBC 32-bit

• PuTTY

• Solidworks - Research License

• Solidworks - Classroom License (restricted to instructional courses, consult with ME-IT)

• VLC

• VMWare

• Winget Auto Update

• WinSCP

ME-IT does not support dual-boot operating systems. 

* Devices must already have a valid commercial/OEM Windows license to upgrade to the University's license.

ME-IT requires that all new computers have at least 16GB RAM.