Installing Pearson OnVue on CBC laptops

1. Sign into to the proctor website such as GED.com

2. Download and run OnVue.

3. In the system test, you will get an error saying that alertusdesktopservice cannot be active when using OnVue. When this happens, you need to stop the alertusdesktopservice.

Picture of app window showing which apps need to be closed

4. Right click on taskbar (on the bottom) and a new menu shows up.

Picture of Windows taskbar

5. Click on Task Manager

Picture of right click menu with Task Manager circled

6. Task Manager should open. Click on “More details”

7. You should be in the Processes tab. Scroll down this menu until you see a two processes called “AlertusService” and “Alertus Desktop Alert”.

Picture of task manager processes tab with AlertusService (32 bit) circled

Click on one process and click on “End task.” Do this for any remaining Alertus processes.

8. When done, close the task manager.

9. Click on OK on the BrowserLock prompt

Picture of app window showing which apps need to be closed with ok button circled

This should bypass the locks so students can use the OnVue laptops