David, It would seem to me that the Pro and free versions would not be all that different in terms of their interface . You may want to hold off a bit? Any particular reason you are favoring Avast to MSE?
Al -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. This is all well and good but are they going to change the interface of the pro version is something we don't know. I would pay for it quick if I knew that little fact. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Heflin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:07 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. I'm using version 4.8 Pro. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. > Are you using version 5 of the pro or is it listed another way? > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Heflin" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 10:55 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. > > > Its $39.99 for 1 year and $74.99 for 2 years. > I know there are less expensive programs out there but I have never had > any > virus or spyware of any type wile using this program. > And it works flawlessly with Jaws. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:41 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. > > >> How much is it? >> David Ferrin >> www.jaws-users.com >> Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Steve Heflin" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 10:27 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. >> >> >> Remember the free version might not work with Jaws, but the pro version >> works very well and is worth the money. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:20 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. >> >> >>>I had to use system restore since i noticed there was a restore point >>>created and i got rid of it. >>> >>> >>> Legend has it that on Monday 1/25/2010 08:01 PM, David Ferrin said: >>>>I just spent over a half an hour ripping it out of my registry and using >>>>win >>>>patrol to kill it on boot up without success. This sucker isn't going >>>>quietly but it is going to go one way or another. >>>>David Ferrin >>>>www.jaws-users.com >>>>Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Rick Harmon" <[email protected]> >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:15 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. >>>> >>>> >>>>No sometimes it will not go quietly or without sighted assistance. Not >>>>sure >>>>why either some machines it can be uninstalled fairly easily and others >>>>not. >>>> >>>>Rick >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 4:33 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. >>>> >>>> >>>>I haven't tried as of yet but that is my understanding as well that it >>>>won't >>>>go quietly. >>>>David Ferrin >>>>www.jaws-users.com >>>>Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Rick Harmon" <[email protected]> >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 3:57 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. >>>> >>>> >>>>I've managed to uninstall it here on several machines as well. But did >>>>have >>>>a few that fought to the very end lol. >>>> >>>>Rick >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Rick Justice" <[email protected]> >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 1:10 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. >>>> >>>> >>>>I will have to disagree. >>>>I have successfully un-installed Avast on several machines without the >>>>removal tool. >>>>Generally speaking, the trick to un-installing any program, >>>>is to make sure the program is not running before attempting the >>>>un-install. >>>>The ease of doing this may not be apparent if the software is running as >>>>a >>>>service. >>>>HTH, >>>>Rick Justice >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Sean Paul" <newsandtraf...@hotmail> >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 10:36 AM >>>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. >>>> >>>> >>>>Folks, the only way to successfully uninstall avast is by using their >>>>removal tool. You will be told there was an error when uninstalling >>>>avast >>>>when You attempt to do so threw the control panel. And it will still be >>>>listed in Your list of programs as well as in the system tray. Also if >>>>You >>>>attempt to delete the alwil Software folder it will tell You that access >>>>was >>>>denied. You will have no choice but to use their removal tool. Which You >>>>can >>>>find from their website at avast.com. Once again You must run this >>>>removal >>>>tool in safe mode which renders jaws useless. So, You, will need sighted >>>>assistance to complete this process. I have attempted to do all the >>>>steps >>>>which Brian listed and was successful at doing them all. However avast >>>>still >>>>remains when You attempt to uninstall it the normal way that You would >>>>uninstall a program. >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Sean Paul" <newsandtraf...@hotmail> >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 08:42 >>>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. >>>> >>>> >>>> > Stanley: >>>> > First off, thanks for the information on avast's version 5 >>>> > accessibility. >>>> > Second, You're correct in that You will have to use the uninstall >>>> > tool >>>> > in >>>> > safe mood which makes jaws unusable. You will need sighted assistance >>>> > to >>>> > complete this project. >>>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>>> > From: "Stanley Smith" <[email protected]> >>>> > To: <[email protected]> >>>> > Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 08:37 >>>> > Subject: [JAWS-Users] New Avast Free 5.0 not accessible with Jaws. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >> Hi list. I tried the new Avast 5.0 free version out on my PC this >>>> >> morning, >>>> >> found it inaccessible with Jaws because alwil Software has changed >>>> >> the >>>> >> interface into a graphical interface, so I restored my computer >>>> >> using >>>> >> my >>>> >> backup I created with Image for Windowswhich already had Avast 4 >>>> >> Home >>>> >> Edition. Now, what I would like to do is uninstall Avast 4 Home >>>> >> Edition >>>> >> and >>>> >> use Microsoft Security Essentials instead. I have tried to >>>> >> uninstall >>>> >> Avast >>>> >> in the past, but it didn't completely uninstall and was still in the >>>> >> system >>>> >> tray when I rebooted. Right now I'm still using Avast 4 Home >>>> >> Edition >>>> >> and >>>> >> Windows XP Professional SP3. I'm using Jaws 9.0, the latest build. >>>> >> I >>>> >> have >>>> >> downloaded alwil Software's uninstall utility, but I'm told I will >>>> >> need >>>> >> to >>>> >> use it in Safe Mode. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks a lot. >>>> >> Stanley >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
