Hi,
Please STOP complaining about windows 10 Jerald,
And the person who posted upgrading a really sick computer to windows 10,
Are you kidding, you should hit that PC with a bat first.
We are not talking about anything that has to do with jaws or learning jaws.
Jorge
-----Original Message-----
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Gerald Levy
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 9:43 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware of
windows update
Your advice is right-on. If you visit the manufacturer's web site to search
for drivers for your peripheral devices, the site will usually detect which
OS you currently have installed and search for drivers for that particular
OS. So if, for instance, you visit the Samsung web site to search for
Windows 10 drivers for your Samsung laser printer before you upgrade to
Windows 10, the site will detect your current OS, which will probably be
either Windows 7 or 8. So you would first have to upgrade to Windows 10 to
determine whether Windows 10 drivers were actually available for your
printer. Of course, you could search for third-party Windows 10 drivers for
your printer before you upgrade to Windows 10, but this is generally not
recommended, as the reliability of such drivers is often suspect. And
before you think that you can just rush out and buy a new printer if you are
unable to find Windows 10 drivers for your old one, keep in mind that many,
if not most, new printers, no longer come with tactile, rocker power
switches, and often require sighted assistance to set up and operate because
they have LCD display screens whose menu options are often totally
inaccessible. The same is true for scanners and all-in-one units. So
again, proceed with caution. There is no hurry to upgrade to Windows 10,
since Windows 7 will be supported until early 2020. Even Eric Damery has
recommended that JAWS users wait awhile before upgrading.
Gerald
-----Original Message-----
From: K. Washington
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 8:21 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware of
windows update
That's the point those who are imploring everyone to upgrade do not tell
you.
You will encounter driver issues with printers, scanners, DVD
players, USB drives and the list goes on.
If you don't mind loosing the ability to use hardware devices you now
rely on, then go ahead and upgrade to Windows 10.
A smart person would first do research to make sure their PC and all
peripheral devices connected is 100% compatible with an OS before
attempting to use it. If you are one who likes living on the
"Microsoft" edge, then I guess taking such precautions means nothing.
At 01:26 AM 12/6/2015, you wrote:
>Yes, the 'strong' rumour is that the update to Win 10 will happen
>automatically, IF you have Windows updates set to auto.
>No, the update is painless. In fact, I upgraded a very sick Win 7 PC last
>week which had multiple software driver issues.
>It is not running smoothly on Win 10.
>'Caveat Emptor', roughly translates from the Latin as 'Let the buyer
>Beware'.
>Glen
>
>***
>
>On Sun-06-Dec-15 3:13 pm, Singing Sparrow wrote:
>>Let me get this straight, Microsoft is going to automattically update
>>people to windows 10 who have windows 7, 8, or 8.1 even if they have not
>>reserved a copy of windows 10 is this correct?
>>If so are your files deleted when this update/upgrade is complete or
>>are all your files/programs still on the computer intact?
>>
>>On 12/4/2015 8:28 PM, Hans Pauli Sundstein (Jawslist) wrote:
>>>Hi.
>>>
>>>You have to goto the Windows Update, Installed updates, and remove the
>>>kb2952664, kb3035583, and kb3112343.
>>>Don't restart the computer between each removal, but remove all 3
>>>updates before restart.
>>>When the computer is Restarted, goto the Windows Update, and search
>>>for updates, but don't install the updates, but goto the Recommended
>>>updates link, and see, that the just removed updates again is ready
>>>for install.
>>>Uncheck the checkbox by each of these updates, and use the contextmenu
>>>button to get acces to the "Hide update".
>>>When these 3 updates are unchecked and hided, Win10 should no longer
>>>be able to install automatically.
>>>
>>>I Can't garanty, that Microsoft not later comes with a new update,
>>>that will try to get all Windows Users to upgrade to Win10, but let's
>>>see.
>>>
>>>Merry Christmas to all!
>>>Hans Pauli
>>>
>>>-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- From: Mario
>>>Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 2:24 AM
>>>To: [email protected]
>>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware
>>>of windows update
>>>
>>>Anna, I'm no expert, but your question made me rethink my response I was
>>>going to offer. kb3035583 does not provide any security patch to a
>>>vulnerability, it is merely an update that reminds and facilitates users
>>>of 7 or 8.1 to reserve the free offer of upgrading to 10. so, I think
>>>not having kb3035583 won't necessarily prevent the computer from being
>>>upgraded to windows 10. as for the upgrade being done automatically, I'm
>>>not sure. but heed Gerald's post about changing the settings from
>>>automatic to manual, and uncheck to get recommended updates. after
>>>7/29/16, all worries of automatically being upgraded to windows 10
>>>should be over, and if you're still on 7 or 8.1, it should be safe to
>>>return windows updates to automatic.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>On 12/4/2015 1:26 PM, anna vimini wrote:
>>>>sorry Gerald I meant Mario,
>>>>Yes I remember you saying to uninstall KB 3,35,583 and I did but I left
>>>>automatic updates on.
>>>>so my question is now with that update missing will windows 10 still be
>>>>able to install without me knowing or my permission ?
>>>>Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware of windows
>>>>update
>>>>Anna, In the past, I've suggested to uninstall KB3035583, and then hide
>>>>it upon checking for updates, but I think what Gerald is implying is
>>>>that if you
>>>>leave the settings on windows updates to be performed automatically, you
>>>>won't have any control as to what gets updated.
>>>>
>>>>On 12/4/2015 12:17 PM, Jim Pursley wrote:
>>>>block quote
>>>>Updates are divided (in Win7 at least) between important and
>>>>recommended. I never download recommended because I chinstruct Windows
>>>>to check for updates and let me decide whether to download and install.
>>>>If the Win 10 install is an important upgrade, then you'd have to go
>>>>into the details of each upgrade that is connected to the operating
>>>>system, not to your other apps like Word, Defender, etc. There is a
>>>>link to more information. The process can be enlightening if you care
>>>>for that kind of detail.
>>>>
>>>>This said, the Win 10 income in the systems tray came as an important
>>>>update..I did not scrutinize the important updates. And so I warily
>>>>proceed.
>>>>
>>>>On 12/4/2015 2:38 PM, anna vimini wrote:
>>>>block quote
>>>>Gerald if I do that I am clue less of which windows updates I should
>>>>or shouldm't download.
>>>>this is why I was asking which windows update causes the dialogue to
>>>>that was mentioned below to appear?
>>>>Re: [JAWS-Users] if your not ready for windows 10 beware of windows
>>>>update
>>>>
>>>>To prevent Windows 10 from being installed surreptitiously on your PC
>>>>without your knowledge, go to Change Settings in the Windows Update
>>>>dialog, and in
>>>>the combo box choose the option labeled "check for updates but let me
>>>>choose whether to download and install them." Also, uncheck the box
>>>>labeled "get
>>>>recommended updates the same way I receive important updates."
>>>>
>>>>Gerald
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message----- From: anna vimini
>>>>Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 10:21 AM
>>>>To:
>>>>[email protected]
>>>>Subject: [JAWS-Users] if your not ready for windows 10 beware of
>>>>windows update
>>>>
>>>>yes that is all fine but if you are running jaws 15 and windows 10 some
>>>>how down loads without your knowledge you are litterally going to be in
>>>>a mess.
>>>>could some one on the list please help me and tell me which update will
>>>>cause this dialogue to appear ? that is mentioned below so I can
>>>>uninstall it?
>>>>before I run into the same problem.
>>>>thanks in advance
>>>>Re: [JAWS-Users] If you're not ready for Win10, beware of Windows Update
>>>>Hi there,
>>>>There is no better time to up grade to win10 than now. It is twice as
>>>>fast, JAWS and NVDA work with it great, and it is much easier to
>>>>navigate. You also
>>>>have cortana which obeys your commands to do things on the computer for
>>>>you and to answer many questions. I and many many JAWS and NVDA users
>>>>have already
>>>>upgraded to win10 and love it and will never look back. Please quit
>>>>being afraid to explore the unknown. It just might be 10 times more
>>>>rewarding when
>>>>you finally get the nerve to explore and find your reward. Have a good
>>>>one.
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message----- From: Bobb Wiley
>>>>Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2015 10:02 AM
>>>>To:
>>>>[email protected]
>>>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] If you're not ready for Win10,beware of
>>>>Windows Update
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for the heads up on this.
>>>>
>>>>I, for one, am not going to try to adapt to another operating system
>>>>just
>>>>now, not if I can help it.
>>>>
>>>>Bob
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message----- From: Don & Cher
>>>>Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 8:15 AM
>>>>To:
>>>>[email protected]
>>>>Subject: [JAWS-Users] If you're not ready for Win10, beware of Windows
>>>>Update
>>>>
>>>>A windows update which came down yesterday afternoon, installed Win10
>>>>without my permission. The automatic update brought up a screen about
>>>>downloading Win10. MS had downloaded Win10 months ago, but this screen
>>>>made
>>>>me question what I knew. There were 2 options- "download and upgrade"
>>>>and
>>>>"download but do not upgrade". I selected the last option- thinking that
>>>>either I had been mistaken about Win10 already being fully downloaded or
>>>>that the major updates to Win10 required a new download of Win10.
>>>>
>>>>However, after the download, I started seeing a 'preparing to install'
>>>>message and this morning was presented with a license accept screen. I
>>>>called the accessibility desk to uninstall and hide this update. I don't
>>>>plan on installing till early spring when I will have more time. I
>>>>hope no
>>>>one else will get caught unprepared as I did last night
>>>>
>>>>Cher
>>>>
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