This updated installer is for use with the Micrchip PicKit 3 programmer.  Release 003 of the revised installer.

Overview:

This installer contains 
1. The last version of the PicKit3 GUI software
2. The last version of the PicKit3 operating software
3. The latest chip library we have produced, plus, other libaries we have been shipping.
4. The PickITScriptEditor. The software to update the chip library.

Install to enjoy this software.



Installation:

To use the PicKit3Installer.exe download and execute.  Currently, this installer is an unsigned application and your Windows User Access Control may issue a warning - please accept the warning and continue.  Recommend you install the software in c:\gcb@syn\PicKit3GUI - this will help you resolve another issue if you are using Windows 10.


Windows 10 Usage:

When using Windows 10 the PicKit3 GUI will also cause an alert with the User Access Control. Rather than change the the User Access Control level of control create a new Link as follows.  This is a manual process but this will resolve the User Access Control issue safely.


Windows 10 creating an improved URL link:

1. Start by selecting Start/Run or press the Windows Key, then type SCHEDULER, select the 'TASK SCHEDULER"
2. Select 'Import Task' from the middle or righthand window.
In the file explorer navigate to the directory where you installed the PicKit3, select the PicKit3.XML document, select Open.
3. The Create Task dialog will open.  Locate the 'Change User or Group' selection box, and 
	1. To the left of this, enter your windows userid, OR
	2. Select the 'Change User or Group' selection box, then 'Advanced', the 'Object Types' and select only 'Users', then OK, then 'Find Now' and select your user Name, finally select OK.
4. You can inspect the 'Actions' tab to ensure the PicKit settings are correct.  Double click the 'start a program'.
5. Finally, select 'OK' to create the TASK
6. Then, create a new ink with the following paramter.
   C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "PicKit3"
7. Complete the create new link and enjoy.

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