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This is the officially supported HowTo-reference (questions, problems, tips for PC users) for Process Commander by Stardock Systems.

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Last modified on: June 22, 1997

	Installation/Deinstallation
		I cannot install successfully to the directory "Process Commander"
		The PC folder is simply empty
		The PC folder is in error.
		When creating/deleting icons during installation the installation stops.
		I noticed a number of *.ico files in the pc\tmp directory. Should they have been deleted by the install?
		The system does not boot
		A message like "PCEAPI->DOSCALL1.OldDosSetPriority" cannot be loaded appears
		The caching is disabled.
		Something is beeping during the system boot.
		PC does not work correctly with a Matrox graphics adapter
		CM/2 (or a different program) gets a SYS3175 in one of its DLL.
		How do I install the OS/2 FixPak correctly?
		Deinstalling PC does not remove PC from the config.sys.
		How can I deinstall Process Commander by hand?
	Hotkeys and Activation
		Ctrl-Alt-Del beeps but does not activate PC.
		Ctrl-Alt-Del neither beeps nor activates PC
		When I activate Process Commander the screen switches to textmode but shows only "garbage" on the monitor.
		Ctrl-Alt-P does not work when the system is hanging
		The hotkeys for EShell and Invisible Control do nothing.
		How can I disable a hotkey in the Master Setup?
		How can I reboot when PC cannot be activated?
	Process Commander Textmode
		Process Commander can be activated but there is no program listed which I can kill!
		When a shell is started from PC, the first character is not accepted.
		The mouse is not working correctly
	Power Tools
		Some of the tools (kill, ps) do not support the parameters advertised.
		How do I use the NumLock feature?
		The program shutdown.exe is not working as it is explained in the manual.
		How can I avoid that shutdown.exe is restarted on the next boot?
		How can I avoid that shutdown.exe closes itself first?
	Master Setup
		How can I disable a hotkey in the Master Setup?
		The Master Setup is beeping twice when it is opened.
	Process Commander PM
		Warp 4 does not show the new Warp 4 notebook on the right side.
		PCPM cannot be started.
	Killing with Process Commander
		Posting WM_QUIT does not seem to be very effective.
		Can Process Commander kill any OS/2 program?
		What are the different program termination methods, what exactly do they do, and when should they be used?
		After killing a process there is a "black hole" on the screen.
		What is that new "Assistant kill"?
	Shutdown
		The shutdown folder was created but has no objects in it, is this normal?
		Shutdown is not completed
		Using Shutdown from Object Desktop or Warp Center does not differentiate between Quick Shutdown and Enhanced Shutdown.
		What are the different PC Shutdowns?
		During shut down several "SYS3170" occur.
	Miscellaneous
		I think one of my programs is incompatible with Process Commander.
		SpellGuard does not work any longer.
		Some of my processes have no/wrong descriptions. How can I add my own descriptions?
		I made descriptions for all my programs. Are you interested in my work?
		Why do I have to rename the pcframe.bak by hand to pcframe.dll?
	Trouble Shooting and critics
		My system is unstable. What can I do?
		I want to write an email to Stardock. How can I make the communication more effective?
		How can I help myself?
		Isolating a problem top-down
		Isolating a problem bottom-up
		What can I do if I still have problems with Process Commander?
		Where can I send my remarks, suggestions and ideas for Process Commander?

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