How to Install Alertus Desktop Notification Software
Installation Requirements
- Network connectivity (Wireless, Wired or Guest Wireless)
- Operating system of Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP; or Mac OS X
- Approximately 7 Mbs or free hard disk space
- Access to a user account with administrative rights to install the application
*If you are on a University owned computer and do not have administrative rights, contact your LanTech for access to Alertus

Installation Instructions
Windows Systems
- Go to download link
- An Installation Wizard will appear that will guide you through the setup process.
- Verify Alertus is running by checking the yellow Alertus icon in the system tray.
Special Windows 8 Instructions
.Net 3.5 Framework must be installed for Alertus to work on machines running Windows 8
Installing the .NET 3.5 Framework on Windows 8
- Click on the Desktop tile.
- Hover the mouse over the bottom right corner of the screen. Choose Settings from the menu that appears.
- Choose Control Panel.
- Select Programs.
- Choose Programs and Features.
- Select Turn Windows features on or off from the list on the left.
- Select the box next to .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0).
- Click Ok.

Macintosh Systems
- Go to download link
- A disk image will be downloaded containing the installer.
- Double-click to install the alertus-desktop-osxalertus-desktop-osx-2.9.29.1300.dmg file.
- A folder should open containing the alertus-desktop-osx-2.9.29.1300.pkg file.
- Double-click the AlertusDesktopAlert.pkg to launch a Wizard that will guide you through the setup process.
- It’s fine to delete the AlertusDesktopAlert.dmg installer file from your computer’s desktop after the program has been successfully installed.
- Verify Alertus Desktop is running by checking for the yellow Alertus icon in the Apple menu bar.
- If you don’t see the yellow Alertus icon in the Apple menu bar, go to your Applications folder and double-click the Alertus application.
Questions or Problems with the Alertus Desktop Notification Software?
Contact the NC State HelpDesk at help@ncsu.edu or 919-515-HELP (4357)