Microsoft offers much more software that may or may not come with your Windows system. Internet Explorer is a Microsoft web browser. Other popular software is the Microsoft Office Suite, which includes such programs as Microsoft Word, a word processor, Excel, a spreadsheet, Outlook, groupware, and PowerPoint, a presentation builder. These are called the Office Suite because of their usefulness in the office, but are also used in the home, in schools, and many other instances. Microsoft also offers specialty software. Some examples of software available include programs for publishing, art, programming, and many other applications. Although Microsoft is sometimes maligned, its software is well-established and easy to find. Outside of software you will need to purchase.

Because it is so popular, Microsoft software is very easy to locate, and should be carried by all major vendors. It does not really come customized for individual business needs, unless you are a very large business, but because the applications are so broad and widely used, they can usually be made to fit the business's needs. Although Microsoft software sometimes has a bad reputation and is not always the most efficient or reliable, its popularity makes up for what it lacks. Because nearly everyone has some experience with Microsoft operating systems and programs, you will save time and money on trying to learn a new system, and you can be assured that there will always be someone who knows how to fix any problems you might encounter.