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System Requirements
For Macintosh Users
- Safari version 2.x (or higher 1 ) or Firefox version 2.x (or higher 2 ) [ Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled. ]
- Adobe Shockwave Player FULL version 8.5 (or higher 3 )
- Adobe Flash Player version 9.0.45 (or higher)
- Go to the System Test Page to determine if both Shockwave and Flash are installed on this computer.
- Download the free Shockwave plugin (FULL version) from Adobe 4
- Download the free Flash plugin from Adobe 4
- 56k dial-up or broadband Internet access (see below for LAN requirements)
1 The Safari browser requires special handling within Mac OS X v10.6 ("Snow Leopard"): Details here
2 Firefox version 3.x (or higher) requires Shockwave version 11.5.7.609 [released 11 May 2010] (or higher)
3 Intel Macs require Shockwave FULL version 11.x (or higher)
4 Administrative permissions may be required to perform installation
For Windows Users
- Internet Explorer version 6.x (or higher 5 ) or Firefox version 2.x (or higher) [ Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled ]
- Adobe Shockwave Player FULL version 8.5 (or higher)
- Adobe Flash Player version 9.0.45 (or higher)
- Go to the System Test Page to determine if both Shockwave and Flash are installed on this computer.
- Download the free Shockwave plugin (FULL version) from Adobe 6.
- Download the free Flash plugin from Adobe 6
- 56k dial-up or broadband Internet access (see below for LAN requirements)
5 To ensure maximum compatibility, we recommend that schools running Windows Vista add explorelearning.com to the "Trusted Sites" zone in Internet Explorer version 7.x (or higher).
6 Administrative permissions may be required to perform installation
For All Local Area Network (LAN) Users
- Firewalls, proxy servers, and content filters must permit access to content from ExploreLearning.com.
- Security settings must permit users to submit data into form fields on ExploreLearning.com pages.






