Knowledgebase
WINSelect 7 is not found in Add/Remove Programs. It can only be
uninstalled using the .msi installation file. WINSelect Enterprise can
also be uninstalled from the Faronics Core Console.
Unfortunately WINSelect does not support Java runtime web browsers and
applications such as Opera, OpenOffice, or StarOffice.
WINSelect supports the 32- and 64-bit editions of the following
operating systems;
* Windows XP SP3
* Windows Vista
* Windows 7
WINSelect does not block pop-up windows for Internet Explorer. Pop-up
windows retain the same Policy and Kiosk settings as the parent
window. WINSelect functions correctly with other pop-up window
blocking systems or add-ons.
Yes. In the WINSelect Administrator on the 'Desktop & Windows
Taskbar' node you must check 'Prevent Right click on Desktop' and hide
the Recycle bin.
On the Hotkeys node check the Delete key and on the System node check
'Disable Drag and Drop'.
Yes, WINSelect Enterprise can be centrally configured and administered
via the Faronics Core Console.
No! You can simply enter the provided License Key after purchase and
WINSelect will become a licensed version without reinstallation.
Yes, this hotkey combination can be blocked.
Yes! WINSelect v7.42 introduced compatibility with 64-bit (and
maintains 32-bit support) editions of Windows Professional SP3, Vista,
and Windows 7.
Use of the WINSelect template will allow you to export all WINSelect
settings to another installation of the product.
*Note that passwords cannot be copied from one workstation to the
next and must be entered manually or via the Core Console for
Ent...
Faronics products are designed to be deployed using their own native
tools. We do provide a set of options that can push an install to
workstations using 3rd party tools. Any tool that can run commands
remotely on a workstation is capable of deploying ...
You can block the type of files extension specific to the MS Office
application under the Drives and File Extensions node in the
Administrator.
To find workstations reporting to Faronics Core that do not have a
specific product installed a user defined filter will need to be
created.
* Right click on your user defined group and select _Add/Edit
Dynamic Filter_.
* In the Dynamic Filter di...
Versions of WINSelect prior to version 7.43 could have problems with
launching applications from a Citrix server. Version 7.43 resolves
this issue and Faronics reccomends that users running Citrix and
WINSelect update to the latest version of the software...
When using WINSelect in Kiosk mode users may be unable to close tabs
that have been opened during the user session.
This is a known issue that is related to changes that where required
to make it possible to prevent the closing of the IE window duri...
Versions of WINSelect prior to version 7.43 could interfere with the
ability to change the volume settings on a Windows workstation.
Version 7.43 resolves this issue, customers should update to the
latest revision of the software if they are affected.
Faronics Core is a management platform designed to provide administrators the ability to control their Faronics products from a single interface. It saves administrators effort and time in deploying Faronics products to thousands of workstations regardles...
When WINSelect is configured to block hotkeys, specifically the
WINDOWS-L key combination, the ability of the workstation to enter
into a locked state will be disabled. This will show with the
following behaviours;
* Workstations will not prompt fo...
License keys for Faronics Products are specific to the version of the software that is being installed and will only function for the release that they where generated for and any previous release.
For example, a license key for Deep Freeze 7.2 will work ...
