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The PC Chaperone program selection tool allows programs to be selected in four different ways:
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The Running Programs option is used to select programs from the list of currently running programs
Selecting programs using this method is the preferred method since it ensures that the correct program
file is used (see the notes under the Desktop and Start Menu options for more details)
To use this method start the desired programs and select them from this list
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The Desktop option is used to select programs from the Windows desktop icons
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Icon points to the wrong executable file
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Most desktop program icons point to the main program executable file, however there are a few
programs that create shortcuts that do not point to the main program executable. For this reason it
is advisable to either select the program using the Running Programs option or to confirm that the
correct executable has been selected
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Missing icons
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PC Chaperone doesn't include icons for programs and shortcuts it cannot control, such as
the recycle bin or shortcuts for folders
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The Start Menu option is used to select programs from the Windows Start menu
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Icon points to the wrong executable file
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Most Start menu program icons point to the main program executable file, however there are a few
programs that create shortcuts that do not point to the main program executable. For this reason it
is advisable to either select the program using the Running Programs option or to confirm that the
correct executable has been selected
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Missing icons
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PC Chaperone doesn't include icons for programs and shortcuts it cannot control, such as
shortcuts for folders
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This option is used to select programs by browsing to their executable file
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All executables do not represent programs that can be controlled
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PC Chaperone can only control programs with a visible interface. Programs that lack this
interface cannot be controlled
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