Optimum software and site settings

 What you need to know

Find out how to optimise your service with the best site settings and software.

• Site settings - how to optimise this service

• Site software 

 How to optimise this service

• This site should be viewed at a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768.
• The number of colours on screen should be set to 256 or higher.
• Use the scroll bars at the right hand side of the web browser to view additional information.
• If you are using a modem 56kB is preferred, however a 28.8 kB modem will provide acceptable performance.
• If browsing this site with Microsoft Internet Explorer ensure you have version 6.0 or higher (beta versions of IE8 are not supported).
• This site requires Java Script. Macintosh computers require Macintosh Runtime for Java version 2.2.4 or higher.

• This site is not compatible with Internet Explorer 5.2 for Macintosh computers, we recommend Safari for Macintosh users.
• If your session is locking up when you try to log on or you encounter "Action Cancelled" or "Page cannot be displayed" messages and are running Windows XP Internet Explorer version 6 with service pack 1, please download hot fix Q331906 from Microsoft.

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  Links to software downloads

1. This site provides services which generate e-mail reports in a PDF format.  You will need PDF viewing software to display or print these reports. 
   Download Acrobat Reader
   
   
   
   
2. This site has been designed for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and above (beta versions of IE8 are not supported).  If you are experiencing problems with IE 6 service pack 1 please Download hot fix Q331906.  This hotfix only applies to Windows XP users.
   
   Download a version of Microsoft Internet Explorer
   
   
   
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3. This site requires Java Script.  Macintosh computers require Macintosh Runtime for Java version 2.2.4 or higher.
   
   Update Macintosh Runtime for Java
   
   
4. This site provides access to data files in Microsoft Excel format.  If you do not have Microsoft Excel installed, you will need to download the Microsoft Excel viewer.
   
   Download Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003
   
   
   
   
5. This site utilises Java in some parts.  If you have a Windows PC you may need to download Java Virtual Machine.
   
   Download Java Virtual Machine
   
   
6. Adobe Flash Player is required for the animated demonstrations in the Customer Support section.
   Download Adobe Flash Player