Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Hi Walter, I've been using Avast for several years already but I have not experienced what you had experienced. I am using Jaws 14 and the latest Avast free version, so far so good. Cesar V On 04-Dec-13 5:10 AM, Walter Ramage wrote: Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Hi. I think Avast is a good programme but for me, it proved problematic. I do use my computer to a great extent every day and work quickly but since it has been uninstalled the computer has worked much more efficiently. The problem may be a binary problem as a third programme maybe the catalyst. Alternatively the Paid version may be better; I was using the free version. Whatever the cause it has proved to be an enigma and It may be time to try something different. I guess at the end of the day I could use one computer for my main work of file management and not on line where I wouldn't need virus protection and another for browsing and emails where the usage wouldn't be so heavy. Walter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Cesar V Sent: 04 December 2013 09:53 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi Walter, I've been using Avast for several years already but I have not experienced what you had experienced. I am using Jaws 14 and the latest Avast free version, so far so good. Cesar V On 04-Dec-13 5:10 AM, Walter Ramage wrote: Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com 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/
[JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Use Microsoft security essentials. Its free and works with jaws well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Unfortunately Essentials has developed a bad reputation as Microsoft seem to be letting it wither on the vine. It might be fine for an emergency fal-back but I wouldn't use it as my main protection. Walter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelina Stabile Sent: 03 December 2013 21:30 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Use Microsoft security essentials. Its free and works with jaws well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Try windows defender from microsoft. It replaces Microsoft Security Essentials and is free. Marilyn- Original Message - From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 3:10 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? : Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed : as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not : performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was : removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently : bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became : increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that : perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of : late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and : could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen : at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech : failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. : This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a : previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this : problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow : to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a : limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too : frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a : dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the : computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the : conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak : for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. : At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they : now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone : else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. : : : 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Oh what should I use? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:37 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Unfortunately Essentials has developed a bad reputation as Microsoft seem to be letting it wither on the vine. It might be fine for an emergency fal-back but I wouldn't use it as my main protection. Walter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelina Stabile Sent: 03 December 2013 21:30 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Use Microsoft security essentials. Its free and works with jaws well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Hi. That's the question I've been asking myself. I've decided that Spybot might be the best way as it works in the background and I've had no trouble with it. The down side is to get the anti-virus version you have to purchase it but it isn't expensive for a one year licence. I am on this PC from morning until night, often 17 or 18 hours a day with breaks for meals etc so that might be why Avast proved problematic for me. For average usage it might be fine. Walter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelina Stabile Sent: 03 December 2013 22:01 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Oh what should I use? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:37 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Unfortunately Essentials has developed a bad reputation as Microsoft seem to be letting it wither on the vine. It might be fine for an emergency fal-back but I wouldn't use it as my main protection. Walter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelina Stabile Sent: 03 December 2013 21:30 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Use Microsoft security essentials. Its free and works with jaws well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Hi,It was recommended by my local distributor of JAWS that I use Microsoft security essential. I do not use Avast, but I heard it can be problematic as well. Alana -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelina Stabile Sent: Wednesday, 4 December 2013 8:30 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Use Microsoft security essentials. Its free and works with jaws well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Before you install Spybot anti-virus, you might want to get feedback from other list members who have used it successfully with JAWS. A few years ago, I tried Spybot Search and Destroy anti-spyware, and although it was compatible with JAWS, I found it to be a resource hog that returned too many false positives. I haven't heard anything about Spybot anti-virus, so I don't know how it compares with Avast, AVG or MSE as far as anti-virus protection is concerned. I have never seen any comments about this program's accessibility with JAWS on this or other lists, so proceed with caution. The last thing you need is another malware program that will cause you frustration and aggravation. If worst comes to worst, you can always install Microsoft Security Essentials. Although it has been criticized recently for not providing the best protection against malware threats, at least it is completely JAWS accessible and won't cause computer crashes or freeze-ups. Gerald - Original Message - From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:10 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Hi. Yes, they probably made that recommendation because essentials is accessible but that doesn't mean it is reliable and secure. I guess though it depends on what one is doing with their computer. If one is just sending and receiving the odd email then that might be OK but if an individual is adventurous and is into downloading etc then I would think I would prefer something a bit more powerful than essentials. Walter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alana Jovanovski Sent: 03 December 2013 22:44 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi,It was recommended by my local distributor of JAWS that I use Microsoft security essential. I do not use Avast, but I heard it can be problematic as well. Alana -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelina Stabile Sent: Wednesday, 4 December 2013 8:30 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Use Microsoft security essentials. Its free and works with jaws well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
Before you go ahead and install Spybot Anti-Virus and throw away your money, read the review of it from PC magazine, the link for which is below. In short, Spybot was found to be almost totally ineffective at detecting against malware threats, which means that it may be even less reliable than MSE. If you are looking for a paid anti-virus program that is compatible with JAWS and provides reasonably good protection, consider ESET NOD32 or Sunbelt Vipre. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2412372,00.asp Gerald - Original Message - From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi. Yes, they probably made that recommendation because essentials is accessible but that doesn't mean it is reliable and secure. I guess though it depends on what one is doing with their computer. If one is just sending and receiving the odd email then that might be OK but if an individual is adventurous and is into downloading etc then I would think I would prefer something a bit more powerful than essentials. Walter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alana Jovanovski Sent: 03 December 2013 22:44 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi,It was recommended by my local distributor of JAWS that I use Microsoft security essential. I do not use Avast, but I heard it can be problematic as well. Alana -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelina Stabile Sent: Wednesday, 4 December 2013 8:30 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Use Microsoft security essentials. Its free and works with jaws well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible?
I thought windows defender was for antipspy only! Sent from my iPhone On 2013-12-03, at 5:01 PM, Angelina Stabile angies...@verizon.net wrote: Oh what should I use? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:37 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Unfortunately Essentials has developed a bad reputation as Microsoft seem to be letting it wither on the vine. It might be fine for an emergency fal-back but I wouldn't use it as my main protection. Walter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Angelina Stabile Sent: 03 December 2013 21:30 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Use Microsoft security essentials. Its free and works with jaws well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Avast, incompatible? Hi Folks. A few years ago I had my PC reformatted and Avast was installed as my anti-virus. This caused quite a number of problems with Jaws not performing properly and my computer not functioning as it should. Avast was removed and AVG was installed and things then worked fine. I subsequently bought a new computer and as AVG wasn't as good as it once was; it became increasingly less accessible I thought with newer versions of Jaws that perhaps Avast would be fine now. Well this has not proved to be the case of late. With Jaws 14 and Jaws 15 every now and then I would lose speech and could not re-launch it, at times I had to restart the PC. This would happen at random times without a pattern and it became irritating. When my speech failed I couldn't even launch NVDA to inquire of what might be the problem. This would happen when backing out of folders or when going back to a previous web page. I used to use the backspace for this command but this problem occurred much too often. I then started to use the alt/left arrow to back out of folders and move backwards on web pages and that helped to a limited degree as it happened less often, but it still happened too frequently. Avast has now been uninstalled and my PC is working like a dream, so fast reacting and I can work at speed with confidence that the computer and Jaws will keep up and not have a seizure. I have come to the conclusion that Avast and Jaws are not really on good terms. I can't speak for other screen readers but I know there is a problem with Jaws and Avast. At this moment I have no anti-virus but I'm going to install Spybot as they now also have an anti-virus version but you must pay for that. Has anyone else had a similar problem with Avast? Walter. 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/
