If you intent to use the programmer for serious work forget pickit and look for something solid and fast one.

I use for years the Pikprog2 that is discontinued and replaced by other newer models. The site is www.elnec.com and can program with ICSP or with a ZIF socket, PIC controllers, HCSxxx devices and EEPROMS too. New chips added every two months at no cost.

There are others of course in the net.

Ioannis