George,
I just sent this to the list as way of informational, I am sticking with
Window's 7 for now.
If in the near future I upgrade to anything, it will be a Mac system.
- Original Message -
From: TheHangMan
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, June 25,
Hi all using McAfee internet security suite,,
Everything updated fine except my web advisor.
so my question is,
Is this the right version for web advisor:
birsion 4.0
build 4.00.274
AffId: 91020
thanks in advance
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will give that a try this evening when she gets home. I do not think it will
work but worth the try. Last night I had her try to search for IE and run it
but it could not find her wifi.
-Original Message-
From: Humberto Rodriguez
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 9:46 AM
To:
if this has been mentioned already, nnext to the power bbutton is a
reset/restart button usually smaller and sometimes flush or recessed.
use it instead of doing a forced shutdown.
On 6/25/2015 11:00 PM, TheHangMan wrote:
Hi,
I'm sure this happens a lot out there.
It may be necessary to change the settings for it in the notification area
before it shows in the system tray.
HTH,
Rick Justice
- Original Message -
From: Michael Boyd mike@comcast.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 12:53 AM
Subject: Re:
Mike, being a bit concerned, I checked security in the action center and
discovered that the firewall in use is the windows firewall, but the
vipre firewall is listed but is turned off. the AV is vipre's.
I'm not sure if I should call tech support or just execute the offline
installer, or
Rick, I looked there but there's no listitem for VIPRE.
On 6/26/2015 9:23 AM, Rick Justice wrote:
It may be necessary to change the settings for it in the notification area
before it shows in the system tray.
HTH,
Rick Justice
- Original Message -
From: Michael Boyd
Is the wi-fi connected? Insert-F11 will show you the System Tray and the
wireless connection should be there.
Humberto
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Lenny McHugh
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:03 AM
To:
Hi,
It's just an idiot light reminder, like in a car to service your engine and
you today change the oil and is full.
Just use the pc, until the low battery alert sounds again.
Press insert + F11 and arrow down and check your battery level.
Maybe you have a bad power strip.
When you are in an edit box have you tried pressing the Numb Pad Enter key
to activate the field?
Wayne
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 07:07 PM
To: Jaws users list
Subject:
No, I have not tried this, and will certainly do so when I am back home at
the computer in question.
However, I actually think my problem is more significant than this, as
viewed by the folks at FS, with whom I am now working.
Will keep you posted.
Dr. Tom Behler
-Original Message-
Does anyone on this list use Qihoo 360? If so, is it compatible with JAWS
16? Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Jo
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Thankyou very much, Mike, for these very excellent instructions. LeDon.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Michael B.
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 12:32 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users]
George:
I did this, but had no luck.
No text gets entered into the edit field, even though I get the forms mode
click.
I confirmed this with sighted assistance.
Even though Jaws indicates I'm in forms mode, my cursor is obviously
somewhere else.
This problem is especially significant in
George:
I did this, but no text gets entered.
I confirmed this with sighted assistance.
I get the forms mode click, but my cursor is somewhere else.
Tom Behler
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of TheHangMan
Sent:
Talking about tower desktop. i only use the forced restart button as a
last resort but it's probably preferable to anything more drastic.
On 6/26/2015 6:14 PM, TheHangMan wrote:
Hi,
Are you talking:
on a tower in a regular desktop computer?
Or, on a laptop? I had someone check and that
Mario,
You should be able to open Vipre, go to the Firewall tab, and then check the
box to enable the firewall in the program. It is pretty simple. You are
running the Internet Security software Right? The Antivirus package does not
include the firewall. This is really the only difference
I tried it once it is accessible , but I had no idea if the virus
definitions were up to date
plus I had no idea if anything was found a threat or something
I also had troubles updating.
somebody else on the list may have better input, this is just my 2 cents!
-Original Message-
From:
Mario,
Of course, this is on a laptop, right?
There is no reset key on the Dell Latitude near the power button.
When, outlooks freezes, so does jaws.
Next time, I'll try dumping jaws and I bet you the key command is going to
do nothing.
Jorge
Lenny,
The PC, if it's a laptop has a wireless external switch and an internal one too.
That's the one, which is hard to access,
Depending on the type of laptop it is,
There is a key command like the FN key + F2 + F10, for example that will allow
you to turn it on/off.
Can anyone help on the
It is a desktop with a wireless card.
-Original Message-
From: TheHangMan
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 4:16 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] messed up a computer with malware
Lenny,
The PC, if it's a laptop has a wireless external switch and an internal
the hot key is f12 depending on if the laptop allows to disable the fn key
in the bios such as an hp laptop.
-Original Message-
From: TheHangMan
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 1:16 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] messed up a computer with malware
Lenny,
Going back over missed messages and I wonder if One Drive can automatically
backup my harddrive like Carbonite? I want to have a external backup but I
don't want one that deletes anything from storage that is no longer on the C
drive so I can store things that I do not need all the time. What is
Hi,
Are you talking:
on a tower in a regular desktop computer?
Or, on a laptop? I had someone check and that was a NEGATIVE...
Jorge
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Jim
I saw on the threat track security website that vipre 2016 is in the beta stage
anyone know anything about that, more jaws compatible ?
Email is golden!!!
Kevin Lee
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I am having problems with a pause and blank page announcement. Very
brief, but I would like a quicker response.
Don
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Rose Combs
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 5:54 PM
To:
I use XP Jaws 15.
I store most things on my external drive.
But my C drive seems very full so how might I sort programs/ folders / files
in descending order to find out what is taking up the most space? Or any
helpful command is appreciated.
Thanks,
Ann
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Roberto,
Thanks for that idea and will save it.
Jorge
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Lenny McHugh
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:03 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Hi,
Try tabbing through the edit fields, then type on the box, you have to type
in.
Jorge
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 2:18 PM
To:
I installed this anti-virus program about a year ago, and it completely
messed up my computer. Fortunately, I was able to uninstall it and restore
things to normal. Try it at your own risk.
Gerald
- Original Message -
From: Jo Luland jolul...@verizon.net
To:
I'm not argueing with you Rick, but in the guidelines doesn't it say
anything is free game!
-Original Message-
From: Moderator
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 5:36 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Keyboard Configurations With Jaws
If we are going to discuss
Doctor,
Did you try jaws to pc cursor?
When, typing in the tabs fields.
Good luck,
Jorge
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 4:43 PM
Hello Kimsan,
The only thing I accomplish was to change the location of the drop down
list, where the restart is located and move it to the top of the dropdown
list,.
Windows key, tab twice, right arrow:
That's the drop down list I move the restart to the top.
That's no good.
Can you send me a
Kimsan,
I did the command you wrote for the hell of it, and it took me back to a new
reply message, I believe.
I am just going to call MSA.
Thanks,
Jorge
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of
Yes! I agree! vipre 2015 is a great program! and it’s verry accessible! if
you’ve got any questions about it Joe, feel free to ask me!
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Well I now have it where you can get to the internet. There were quite a few
viruses on that machine. The one browser.exe hijacked the internet
connection. When malwarebytes cleaned the system it took that virus out and
all internet connections associated with it. The virus had stopped the
Well, a girl should say fossil rather than prehistoric.
50 years ago September I was learning how to use a key punch machine in college
on an IBM 1401! GRIN
“If I continue to do the same things I have always done and am believing for
change in my life… That is a form of “insanity!”
George A
Carolyn,
I change the name at the end in the quote,
Some people have their jaws speaking speed, so fast speaking that they miss
things, I think.
Jorge
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of
I remember 10 function keys on the left too on some computer way back along
the way.
Whether you think you can or you can't, you're probably right. Henry Ford.
Carolyn
- Original Message -
From: Rose Combs roseco...@q.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, June 26,
Something similar to this occurred to me while I was assisting another visually
impaired individual with their laptop. After running MalWareBytes, the computer
would say that it was connected to the network but would not connect to
internet using either Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. After
The way it looks to me at least is that anything you put in your one drive
directory gets uploaded automatically. Conversely anything you remove from
the same place locally gets deleted remotely as well, sort of like drop box
in that regard I imagine.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not
I have occasionally needed to look up Jaws keystrokes for things I don't use on
a regular basis. I have not used the new feature for them, as it has actually
been more than a year since I needed to look up a particular keystroke,
however, there is no crime in looking them up when needed, same
No, but I remember a keyboard that had the function keys just to the left of
the tab key, two rows of five in fact. Then they started using F11 and F12 and
the function keys move to across the top. I am speaking of an IBM from about
1986 keyboard. Used in DOS 3.0 I believe, I was using
Old version Jaws 15 has already been uninstalled from my computer, but then I
won't be in a great hurry for Window 10, will do it after I know a bit more
about Jaws 17 probably, I am still in 7, as until recently I had to be for my
job. Now no longer employed, retired earlier than I thought I
Hi,
Thanks for the correction.
I had people all over looking for a flush reset key near the power key on
their laptops, HaHahaha!
Jorge
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of
If we are going to discuss keyboard configurations, then change the subject
line to show that!
And keep it related to Jaws.
If you want to reminisce, take it off list!
Richard Q. Justice-list moderator
jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
- Original Message -
From: Rose Combs roseco...@q.com
vipre 2015 is a great program many of us on the jaws list use it!
-Original Message-
From: Jo Luland
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 3:59 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS-Users] Does anyone know about Qihoo 360?
Hi Gerald and Kevin,
Thanks to both of
Sixty years ago, I graduated from high school and had a job typing and
operating a switchboard. The typewriter had the tab key where the function
keys are now. Shift 2 was the quote sign. It seems like underline was Shift
6. Anyway, things are way different. We used belts on a Dictaphone. Rose
I did notice the Tim Ford and thought that was pretty good.
Whether you think you can or you can't, you're probably right. Henry Ford.
Carolyn
- Original Message -
From: TheHangMan jorgethehang...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 7:57 PM
OneDrive will not do as Carbonite does
Respectfully,
Guerra Access Technology Training LLC
gacces...@gmail.com
507.722.1397
On Jun 26, 2015, at 4:11 PM, wayne smith waynesoundsm...@earthlink.net
wrote:
Going back over missed messages and I wonder if One Drive can automatically
backup
oh, absolutely... oh oh. umm, what was that keystroke again?
On 6/26/2015 9:36 AM, Jim Pursley wrote:
I think that the keyboard command restart is preferable to the forced
restart by pressing the small button in the vicinity of the son-off
switch. When I have been forced because of a locked
Well I am prehistoric then because it was 50 years ago this coming September
that I started learning to type on a manual typewriter.
Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com
A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the memory!
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List
Due to the fact that I used many keystrokes in Word from 97 to 2003, Jaws
virtual ribbons eventually annoyed me because I could not use the keystrokes I
already knew. After about 30 days of using the feature I turned it off again
so I could use those keystrokes I already knew and use the
Hi Gerald and Kevin,
Thanks to both of you for sharing your experiences regarding this program.
Looks like I'll be hunting for another program to protect my computer.
Jo
-Original Message-
From: Gerald Levy
Sent: June 26, 2015 4:05 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re:
I just did some searches. It is quite interesting on the manual steps to get
rid of that thing. Fortunately there is a safe search removal tool. Tomorrow
I will have my wife download and run it I really do not want to install
jaws on her machine. 40 minutes at a time is not long enough. .
might I suggest vipre for antivirus?
-Original Message-
From: Lenny McHugh
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 7:22 PM
To: JFW List
Subject: [JAWS-Users] messed up computer
Well I now have it where you can get to the internet. There were quite a few
viruses on that machine. The one
Lenny,
You'd benefit by having a dongle for JAWS. That way, you can run JAWS on
your wife's machine as long as you need, with the dongle connected.
Costs about $40.
Dave Carlson
Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and pioneer
- Original Message -
From: Lenny McHugh
Hi Kevin,
Yes, as long as it pertains to Jaws, the conversation drifted away from
that.
- Original Message -
From: Kevin Lee klee...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Keyboard Configurations With Jaws
I'm not
OH I wasn't following the thread!
-Original Message-
From: Rick Justice
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 8:15 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Keyboard Configurations With Jaws
Hi Kevin,
Yes, as long as it pertains to Jaws, the conversation drifted away from
Hello,
I am wondering if Avira will work with JAWS 16? I have Win 8.1 and
Windows Defender, and I am looking for a better antivirus, preferably free.
Thanks for any help you can give.
Allen
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I think that the keyboard command restart is preferable to the forced
restart by pressing the small button in the vicinity of the son-off
switch. When I have been forced because of a locked keyboard to use the
forced restart, I always get a non-JAWS readable Windows screen from
which I must
Hello Lenny:
Have you tried going to c:\program files\Internet Explorer\iexplorer.exe to
start IE from there? If that works, just make a shortcut to it for the
desktop, or pin it to the Start Menu or Task Bar.
Humberto
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From: JAWS-Users-List
After you type CTRL + P it is easier to SHIFT TAB about 3 times.
If I continue to do the same things I have always done and am believing for
change in my life
That is a form of insanity!
George A Martinez CPA, PC
12231 North 50th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85304-2215
Voice 602.368.8854 FAX
It is always interesting how all of us use jaws in our own way. What works for
one doesn't necessarily work for some one else.
I find it easier to remember where things are using the virtual ribbon rather
than remembering all those key strokes. After slogging through the ribbon
enough times
Glad you like it.
Whether you think you can or you can't, you're probably right. Henry Ford.
Carolyn
- Original Message -
From: TheHangMan jorgethehang...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] General instructions
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