A bug in EMET 4.1

Hi there,
I am using EMET 4.1 and I have noticed a huge bug:
In EMET, in the running processes I am not seeing a green correct sign on all of the running processes except one, even though I have imported the "Popular Software" & "Recommended Software" lists.
Later on I have configured a process and added it again, even thought it is already added and running, and then the green correct sign showed.
The "Popular Software" & "Recommended Software" list is faulty and wrong! The addresses within are wrong and not working, please correct it and adjust it.
I'm running Windows 8 x64 

Most likely the apps aren't in their default location which the template covers. Please check the paths in the EMET app configuration.
EMET --> Configuration --> Apps --> Show Full Path

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