i also use chrome for a few things, also use jaws 12, but did you know that jaws isn't supposed to work on jaws 12?
On 2/25/15, Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS) <ted.li...@ky.gov> wrote: > Chrome is a real cutie. Not only doesn't it work very well with JAWS, it > causes it to hang upon exit, and can cost your activation. I'm dealing with > that problem right now. > > Ted > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Brent Harding > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 7:19 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleaner From JAWS Users > Programs Page > > At least in Jaws 12 and 13, Chrome seems to be almost as good as Firefox as > far as being able to browse with it, except for every now and then when the > virtual buffer doesn't kick in to let you read the page, but the problem > with some of these programs' installers is that they set the stuff as > default which is likely not what most wanted to happen. Maybe some of the > checkboxes to turn it off don't speak either. I remember it's either > CCleaner or Advanced System Care that turns inline autocomplete back on in > Internet Explorer when you run it, which for using Jaws is one of the most > annoying things having it speak partial ends of words as you try to type in > the address bar, so I keep turning it off. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shane Hecker" <shanehec...@gmail.com> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 6:11 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleaner From JAWS Users > Programs Page > > >> Try insert+space bar, o, then w. You can sometimes get further >> information by using this technique. If after doing this you see >> something like "a faster way to brows" or anything other than what you >> see using conventional methods, click on it. It will then put you in a >> web page where you can select whether or not to install Chrome and the >> toolbar. >> >> Shane >> >> On 2/16/2015 6:01 PM, Gerald Levy wrote: >>> >>> That's the problem. I could not find any check box for installing >>> Google Chrome anywhere on the downloader interface, and I checked >>> each page carefully with the JAWS cursor. I wound up removing it >>> using Revo Uninstaller. If anyone else can find the elusive check >>> box for installing Chrome, please let me knoe how to locate it so >>> that I do not get screwed over again the next time I install a new >>> version of CCleaner. >>> >>> Gerald >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dialup @ 56k" >>> <dialup...@bigpond.com> >>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 5:58 PM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Warning About Downloading CCleaner From >>> JAWS Users Programs Page >>> >>> >>>> Gerald, >>>> Unfortunately that's quite normal with 'modern' software installers. >>>> It's either Ask or Chrome or a few similar bun unnecessary, but you >>>> have the option to uncheck the install box during setup, IF of >>>> course you can find it. >>>> So now you can use C Cleaner to un install chrome. >>>> Glen >>>> >>>> *** >>>> >>>> On 17-Feb-15 9:41 AM, Gerald Levy wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I just downloaded the latest version of CCleaner, version 5.0.2, >>>>> from the JAWS Users programs page, and received a very nasty >>>>> surprise. In addition to installing CCleaner, Google Chrome was >>>>> also installed, much to my chagrin. Using the JAWS cursor to >>>>> examine the installation options in the user interface, I did not >>>>> come across any check box or other means of preventing Google >>>>> Chrome from being installed along with CCleaner. I do not remember >>>>> having this problem in the past, so it looks like Puriform is now >>>>> forcing Chrome down your throat whether you want it or not. Chrome >>>>> is still not especially JAWS accessible, and removing it is a real >>>>> pain. Therefore, I suggest that a warning be added to the CCleaner >>>>> download link that downloading and installing CCleaner will also >>>>> result in the installation of Google Chrome, which is nothing but >>>>> unwanted crapware for most JAWS users. >>>>> >>>>> Gerald >>>>> >>>>> 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/
