The CAEN Operating Environment (COE) for Windows includes select licensed software provided by the hardware vendor, as well as select software licensed for campus-wide use that can be run on privately-owned, departmental computers. Your computer must meet the CAEN minimum hardware requirements.

Note: A COE installation does not automatically provide access to all CAEN "lab" software; additional software can be acquired with the COE Software Subscription. Specifically, the base COE Windows installation includes the following:

• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
• Microsoft Office 2007
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• SSH Secure Shell
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Network Associates VirusScan (Auto-Updating)
• Remote Desktop Connection Client (RDC)
• Windows Media Player
• Windows Movie Maker
• Latest Recommended Patches installed (contains latest security updates)
• Hardened security settings (extraneous services turned off, etc.)

For additional information about the COE for Windows, consult our frequently asked questions.