Computer Labs
Need access to a software and can't afford it? Visit a computer lab on campus or online.
Computer Lab Locations & Hours
Langsam Library
- Location: Langsam Library 4th Floor & STRC
- Computer types: 68 Windows & 24 macOS
- Contact: Lab Phone: (513)556-0168
Lab Hours
Summer Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8am – 11pm
Saturday: 10am – 11pm
Sunday: Noon – 11pm
Fall & Spring Hours:
Open 24/7 (except government holidays & break)
Break week hours
8am – 5pm Monday – Friday, closed on weekends
ResNet West Campus Computer Lab & Study
- Location: Steger Student Life Center 535
- Computer Type: 6 Windows
- Group Study: Tables & chairs available for group work.
- Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (closed on government holidays)
031 McMicken Computer Lab
- Location: McMicken Hall 031
- Machines: 25 Windows
- Contact: (513)556-3891
Lab Hours
Fall & Spring Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Closed during the Summer semester, weekends, break weeks and government holidays.
Lindner Center Computer Lab (Athletes Only)
- Location: Lindner Center Rooms 560/565
- Machines: 40 Windows
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Closed on weekends and government holidays
Need access to a piece of software? Need to access it from off-campus or away from a computer lab? Students, faculty, and staff can access MyDesk.uc.edu. to for online access.
For detailed install instructions, please view the Virtual Lab Installation Instructions for Windows or Virtual Lab Installation Instructions for MacOSX.
Computer Lab Software & Equipment
Use the following Software and Equipment chart to determine if the lab you wish to use (in-person or virtual) has the software or equipment you need. Use the Computer Specs to see computer specifications for in-person and virtual labs.
Software |
Langsam 4th Floor |
ResNet 535 Steger |
McMicken 031 |
Lindner 570/574 |
IT@UC Virtual Computer Lab |
7-Zip |
Yes (Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
– |
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Yes |
Adobe Creative Cloud (with Acrobat) |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
– |
Adobe Flash Player (NPAPI & PPAPI) |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Box Tools (formerly Box Edit) |
Yes (Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fetch |
Yes (Mac) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Git |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Yes |
Google Chrome |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
IBM SPSS Statistics 25 |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Java 8 |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Java SE Development Kit |
Yes (Mac) |
– |
– |
– |
Yes |
Kaltura CaptureSpace Desktop Recorder |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Kaltura Capture (replacement for CaptureSpace) |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
– |
Keynote |
Yes (Mac) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
McAfee Endpoint Security |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 |
Yes (Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 |
Yes (Mac) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Microsoft Remote Desktop |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Microsoft Silverlight |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Microsoft Visual Studio Code |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
Mozilla Firefox ESR |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Notepad++ |
Yes (Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Numbers |
Yes (Mac) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Pages |
Yes (Mac) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
PuTTY |
Yes (Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Python 3 |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
R |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
RStudio |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Rtools |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
SAS 9.4 Suite |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Yes |
VLC Media Player |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
VMware Horizon Client (Virtual Labs) |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
– |
Wepa Print App |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Wolfram Mathematica 11 |
Yes (Mac & Win) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
XCode |
Yes (Mac) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Equipment |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Epson Scanner |
Win (STRC only) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Dell Optiplex 7450 All-In-One
- Operating System: Windows 10 version 1809
- CPU (Processor): Intel Core i5-7500 3.40 GHz Quad Core
- Memory (RAM): 8.00 GB
- Storage: 256 GB SSD
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 M465X 2 GB VRAM
- Screen: 23.5 inches 1080p HD Non-Touch
- Available Features:
- CD/DVD Drive
- SD Card Reader (left side)
- 1 USB 3.0 (left side)
- 1 USB C (left side)
- 1 3.5mm Headphone Jack (left side)
- 1 Built-in Webcam
Apple iMac
- Operating System: macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra)
- CPU (Processor): Intel Core i5 3.00 GHz Quad Core
- Memory (RAM): 8.00 GB
- Storage: 256 GB SSD
- Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 555 2 GB VRAM
- Screen: 21.5 inches Retina 4K
- Available Features:
- SD Card (back side)
- 2 USB 3.0 (back side)
- 2 Thunderbolt USB C (back side)
- 1 3.5mm Headphone Jack (back side)
- 1 Built-in Webcam
VMware Virtual Machine (vLabs)
- Operating System: Windows 10 version 1703
- CPU (Processor): Intel Xeon E5-2630 2.60 GHz Dual Core
- Memory (RAM): 6.00 GB
- Storage: 120 GB SSD
- Graphics: 64 MB Virtual GPU
- Screen: Adjustable resolution up to 3840x2160 (4K)
- Available Features:
- Available on Mac, Windows and Mobile
- USB Integration
- Audio passthrough
- Outside Access through VPN