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SentryPC Frequently Asked Questions

Here you will find common questions about SentryPC.

SentryPC's Product Manual/Help Documentation

1. I forgot my username / password.
2. A user is locked out due to scheduling or time running out and I need to give them access.
3. Why are no new activities being shown in the real-time viewer?
4. I downloaded 'x' log, but the resulting file is in .csv format - what is this?
5. I used the create archive feature, but it is downloading a .zip file - what is this?
6. My scanner is reporting a virus from the SentryPC install module.
7. How can I install SentryPC across my network?

1. I forgot my username / password.

If you forgot your password just visit www.sentrypconline.com, where you login to your account, and click on the 'Forgot Password?' link. On the resulting page you can enter your username and details about resetting your password will be sent to the email address associated with your account. If you do not know your username then you can refer to your order confirmation email or contact our staff with your ordering information so we can look it up.

2. A user is locked out due to scheduling or time running out and I need to give them access.

Login to your account and change their settings. The new settings will be applied shortly after making the changes.

3. Why are no new activities being shown in the real-time viewer?

First, you want to make sure you have set the viewer to refresh automatically. To do this just select a refresh rate then click the 'Start Real-time Updates' button. If you are still not receiving any new information then there simply isn't anything new to show you. When the viewer is refreshing, each time the counter reaches 0 it will check for new information and display any that it finds.

4. I downloaded 'x' log, but the resulting file is in .csv format - what is this?

.CSV files are also known as 'comma separated value' files. This is a standard format used in virtually all database/spreadsheet software. You can import this file into any software that supports it.

5. I used the create archive feature, but it is downloading a .zip file - what is this?

This is a compressed file. All versions of Windows support this file and you can simply 'extract' the files within it. You can also use third party software such as www.winzip.com to accomplish the same.

6. My scanner is reporting a virus from the SentryPC install module.

Don't be alarmed - SentryPC is certainly not harmful to your PC. What is happening is your scanner is mis-reporting danger due to the monitoring, filtering, and restricting nature of the program. The problem is if your scanner tampers with SentryPC's files then it will not function properly. You need to exclude SentryPC's files from your scanner(s) - Click Here for instructions.

7. How can I install SentryPC across my network?

You can use either network shares or login scripts to do so. This will silently install SentryPC across all your network computers without any additional actions necessary. For more assistance please contact our staff.