Parental Controls showing old, non-existing apps

When I went to refresh the applications that my young son can use, the list of "Other" is showing applications that no longer exist on our Mac. How can I get this list to refresh?
Thanks,
Tony

hmm, you can try rebuilding launch services database. that works for getting rid of old applications in the open with" menu. maybe that will clear that parental controls list too.
open terminal (it's in /Applications/Utilities) and run the following command (copy and paste please):
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchSe rvices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user

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