If you regularly use your computer, that's a huge problem, and it's almost completely unfixable. This has the end result of really slowing down your computer. Because of that, the next time your computer tries to do certain things, it'll have a bunch of hurdles to jump in the process that weren't there before, and some paths may still be blocked entirely. The way Respondus works, it sets some things up in the Registry that it leaves behind between launches. You'd think that computers would just know how to open applications, but the registry is integral to that process. In doing so, though, it leaves behind bits and pieces of those blocked paths scattered around your registry. In order to completely stop you from accessing other stuff during an exam, Respondus goes into your registry and manually (supposedly temporarily) stops it from drawing those lines, and it also overlays over your entire screen so that your task bar and windows menu (or app bar on mac) is harder to reach. It's the part of your computer that streamlines basic tasks, like knowing how to open different file types, and drawing the lines from your double-click on an application to the code for that application, and how to read that code. In short, there's a very good reason why this part of your computer is so well-hidden. Respondus requires access to a very well-hidden part of your computer, called the registry, in order to stop you from changing to other windows/applications, or having anything else open. Think r/eli5, but not quite that dumbed-down. Being a computer science major and knowing that not everyone out there is tech-savvy, I'm going to try to explain it as well as I can, in fairly simple terms that most people should recognize. I'm here to tell you: DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE ON YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER. As I'm sure many of you fellow students have noticed, many (or all) of our classes at the U of A this semester are requiring Respondus Lockdown Browser for exams. I'm a junior computer science major at UARK. There are a couple ways to avoid installing it at the bottom of the post. Avoid putting it on your personal computer at all costs. Live chat support for Respondus Monitor: Live chat help is available within LockDown Browser when using Respondus Monitor.TLDR Respondus has a very high chance to break your computer to the point of being nearly unusable.Knowledge Base: Respondus Support knowledge base for answers to frequently asked questions.Help Center for LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor.If you are having a problem with LockDown Browser or Respondus Monitor, use the links below for more information on using and troubleshooting Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor. Once completed, your quiz/exam will begin. If your quiz/exam requires Respondus Monitor, follow the steps to complete the webcam check and startup sequence. You will now be able to take your quiz/exam. Any open applications running on your computer will need to be closed:ħ. LockDown Browser will launch. Do not use any other installers.Ħ. Once you install LockDown Browser, go back to the Nexus Quiz Summary page and click on ‘ Launch LockDown Browser’. Note: The installer file is unique for use at The University of Winnipeg. Click on ‘ Install Now’ in the new window/tab that opens up and follow the instructions to install LockDown Browser: Navigate to the course Quizzes section:ģ. Click on the Quiz you need to complete:Ĥ. If this is your first time using Respondus LockDown Browser, click on ‘ Download and install the latest version of LockDown Browser’ on the bottom of the Quiz Summary page:ĥ. Make sure you close all open programs before you begin the installation.Ģ. You need to download the Respondus LockDown Browser installer available via Nexus to take your quiz/exam.
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