Linking projects using URLs

I have a series of 8 projects that are each too big to be in one project (and linked together using 'Jump to slide #').
So I have published each one as an .exe file and created a unique URL for each of them. I can now use 'Open URL' to link each of these published projects.
However, this creates two problems for users:
1. Each .exe opens the 'Open File' dialog and requires that you click 'Run' and this takes a few seconds for each section which is not very seamless nor user-friendly.
2. Once the new .exe file opens, the previous .exe remains open. If you were to go through my entire module you would have 8 open .exe files to close at the end (they would all be blank since I have them currently set to 'No Action' however it would be much preferable to somehow make them close!!).
Does anyone have any ideas how to fix these two problems to make my module run smoother for my users?
One more question - my 'Main Menu' .exe has a list of each of these .exe's which links to each of them. As it is a singular slide (and has no purpose other than display the options and wait for the user to click one of the links) there is no reason for it to be timed. I would like it to remain static (so that the user does not feel rushed, or get timed out) but I don't know of any way to do this.
Any help would be MUCH appreciated! Thank you very much in advance!!!

LOL, I chuckle when folks boldly proclaim certain options simply are non-existent.
If you click Edit > Preferences, then click the Project node on the left followed by the Start and End node at the bottom of the list, you should see an option near the bottom of the dialog labeled: Project end options. There should be a drop-down. And when you click the drop-down, are you saying that you don't have the option I do that is labeled: Close project?
Give it a look and see what you find.
Cheers... Rick
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