Re: [Bulk] Removing Older Versions of JFW
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Adrian Spratt
Tina and Dave, two points.
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First, I suspect from your query, Tina, that in addition to a defrag, your system might benefit from a disc clean. It's a simple process but it makes a big difference: 1. go to the start menu with the Windows key. 2. Press p. 3. You will land on Accessories. Press enter. 4. Arrow up to System Tools (typically just once) and press enter. 5. Press d, and you'll probably land on Disc Clean. If not, press d until you do. 6. Press enter and wait, perhaps several minutes. 7. You'll be presented with a list of items to delete. Check each one except "Compress Old Files." 8. Tab to Okay and press spacebar, then press spacebar to confirm. You can also get to disc defragmenter by following steps 1 through 4. However, this time at step 5, press d until you arrive at "Disc Defragmenter," and press enter there. Tab through for options. As Dave says, defragging can take a short time, but sometimes more than an hour. These two operations are likely to improve performance considerably and create hard drive space.
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From: jfw-bounces@lists.the-jdh.com [mailto:jfw-bounces@lists.the-jdh.com] On Behalf Of Farfar on Laptop Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 11:48 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: Removing Older Versions of JFW Tina, Sure defragging is no problem. Also finding your disk space is easy. Both are accessed the same way: 1. Windows Explorer (Windows+E) A. To find the amount of space, use the JAWS cursor Arrow down and you will hear information about the hard drive, the amount of space used and the amount of space still available. PC cursor when you're done. 2. Windows Explorer (Windows+E) Arrow to your C: drive and press Alt+Enter B. Defrag. Ctrl+Tab to the next pane Then tab to the defrag button and press Enter Tab to the Analyze button and wait until it's done. If defrag is recommended you can read this by searching with the JAWS cursor. If recommended, then tab to the start button and press Enter. Go have some coffee or tea, read a book, etc. It could take several hours or several minutes, depending on how much defragging is necessary. When its done you will see a dialog with a report button and a Close button. Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area ----- Original Message ----- From: "SingingHearts" <singinghearts@gmail.com> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@lists.the-jdh.com> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 20:39 Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: Removing Older Versions of JFW Wow, there's more to this than I would have thought. Here I was thinking that it would be an easy way to free up space/declutter, since my computer keeps telling me that it's low on disc space. Where can I find the information about how big the hard disc is and how much of the space is free? As it happens, I jumped from 5 to 11 and am hoping to upgrade to 13 as soon as I get a chance to sit down and do it. Unfortunately, I tend to get into more trouble than I can get myself out of when I get too adventurous, so perhaps I'd better leave well enough alone on this one, then, and find some other programs and files that can go. I'm glad I asked!!! Btw, is defragging a screen reader friendly process? Other people have done it for me, but I'm wondering if I can do it myself. Cordially, Tina On 11/17/11, ptusing <ptusing@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Hi, -- "And he (Jesus) said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God." Luke 18:27 KJV _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@lists.the-jdh.com http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@lists.the-jdh.com http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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