Hi,
I use a work computer which is still running Windows 7. We have now, finally, been given an opportunity to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, with a no return to Windows 7 policy once upgraded.
Is there any reason to not upgrade to Windows 10? This will be an upgrade on an older computer, and not a replacement computer, if that would make a difference.
Using the latest JAWS.
Thanks in advance. Keith

I also use Windows Defender. In addition, I installed Microsoft's security configuration baseline for Windows 1809:
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/secguide/2018/10/01/security-baseline-draft-for-windows-10-v1809-and-windows-server-2019/

If you have a good backup just in case, and you're comfortable running PowerShell scripts, it should be fairly clear from Microsoft's instructions what to do. If you don't have that background, then I'd suggest having the installation done by someone who does.

The baseline configuration enables various Windows security features, including virtualization-based security, attack surface reduction rules, network protection (blocking of known malicious Web sites), tighter user permissions, stronger BitLocker encryption, prevention of users from writing to unencrypted USB drives, etc.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 10:53 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: anti-virus program recommendation

Just use Windows Defender

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of David Pearson
Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 7:15 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: anti-virus program recommendation

Hello all:

Thank you for your feedback. Last question on topic: Are any of the recommendations(3, I think) free, or do they require some sort of paid subscription?

Truly yours,



David S. Pearson

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Longmore
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2018 9:47 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: anti-virus program recommendation

Windows Defender works well as does WebRoot although the WebRoot interface does not always cooperate.

Dan


-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Steve Matzura
Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 9:07 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: anti-virus program recommendation

Malwarebytes. I trust all my machines to it.


On 11/6/2018 11:52 PM, David Pearson wrote:

Hello list:

Currently using "Avast" on my Dell Windows7 64 bit desktop machine.

Would like to swap the Avast for different program. Any
recommendations for something that will work well with Jaws?

Thank you,



David S. Pearson

You'll want to turn those off in Word and that will carry over to
Outlook. I can't recall which setting is the one you want, but here
are a few clues you can try:
Go to the Options dialog with Alt F, then T; Under General, Tab to the
first option to show mini tool bar and uncheck that.
Under Advanced, uncheck the box about showing options upon paste.
Warning, this is a really long list of options. Once you find the one
you want, maybe shift Tab back to the OK button or to the menu, because
tabbing forward is cumbersome.
Under proofing, I think I saw a checkbox under Auto Correct that may
also help.





From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of mike
mcglashon
Sent: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 9:33 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: action: undo autoactions in outlook and word;

Hey guys:
Using word2016, outlook2016, latest win10 and jaws2019 regular release;

When in outlook and word, and whilst writing emails and docs, I get
this message popping up a lot, and it is truly annoying;
"action: undo autoactions"
(both speech and braille display);
It flickers;

Am guessing that there is something in both word and outlook that needs
to be turned off; Something that jaws is seeing and reacting too; I
went into settings with alt+f, t, and am not sure what to turn off,
maybe something in proofing?
But am not sure what to turn off;
Any ideas?

Mike mcglashon
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Hi,

 

I use a work computer which is still running Windows 7. We have now, finally, been given an opportunity to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, with a no return to Windows 7 policy once upgraded.

 

Is there any reason to not upgrade to Windows 10? This will be an upgrade on an older computer, and not a replacement computer, if that would make a difference.

 

Using the latest JAWS.

 

Thanks in advance. Keith

On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:41, Bill White <billwhite92701@dslextreme.com> wrote:

Hi, Chris. I just checked, and in Firefox version 63, SHIFT plus F10 has the
same menus as Applications key.

Bill White

billwhite92701@dslextreme.com

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Chris Hill
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2018 8:36 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: New Computer

Most of the time except in firefox menus.

On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:33, Dave Durber <d.durber@gmail.com> wrote:

Pressing SHIFT+F10, is the same as pressing the Applications key.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimber Gardner"

<kimbersinbox1963@gmail.com>

To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: New Computer

Just guessing here, but there may not be an application key at all. I
just bought a laptop that doesn't have one and it's going back to the
seller.

As for the function keys, they may be set to perform hardware
functions rather than the application specific functions you would
expect. I'm not sure how you would change that on an HP laptop. But
you can get the app specific function by holding down the FN key while
pressing the function keys.

I hope this helps.

On 11/8/18, Angie Goodnight <agoodnight@abilitycenter.org> wrote:
Good morning all,
I recently bought a new HP Laptop. I am having a couple of problems but

I

think it is me not the computer. Some of my shortcut keys are not

working

such as Insert F7 for links, or F7 for Spell Check. I cannot seem to

find

the application key where in the past it has always been two keys to the
right of the space bar. I have my keyboard set to laptop. I have had no

luck

trying to search these issues online. Any help would be greatly
appreciated!

Kind Regards,
Angie Goodnight

--
Kimberly

On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:41, Bill White <billwhite92701@dslextreme.com> wrote:

Hi, Chris. I just checked, and in Firefox version 63, SHIFT plus F10 has the
same menus as Applications key.

Bill White

billwhite92701@dslextreme.com

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Chris Hill
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2018 8:36 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: New Computer

Most of the time except in firefox menus.

On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:33, Dave Durber <d.durber@gmail.com> wrote:

Pressing SHIFT+F10, is the same as pressing the Applications key.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimber Gardner"

<kimbersinbox1963@gmail.com>

To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: New Computer

Just guessing here, but there may not be an application key at all. I
just bought a laptop that doesn't have one and it's going back to the
seller.

As for the function keys, they may be set to perform hardware
functions rather than the application specific functions you would
expect. I'm not sure how you would change that on an HP laptop. But
you can get the app specific function by holding down the FN key while
pressing the function keys.

I hope this helps.

On 11/8/18, Angie Goodnight <agoodnight@abilitycenter.org> wrote:
Good morning all,
I recently bought a new HP Laptop. I am having a couple of problems but

I

think it is me not the computer. Some of my shortcut keys are not

working

such as Insert F7 for links, or F7 for Spell Check. I cannot seem to

find

the application key where in the past it has always been two keys to the
right of the space bar. I have my keyboard set to laptop. I have had no

luck

trying to search these issues online. Any help would be greatly
appreciated!

Kind Regards,
Angie Goodnight

--
Kimberly

On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:41, Bill White <billwhite92701@dslextreme.com> wrote:

Hi, Chris. I just checked, and in Firefox version 63, SHIFT plus F10 has the
same menus as Applications key.

Bill White

billwhite92701@dslextreme.com

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Chris Hill
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2018 8:36 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: New Computer

Most of the time except in firefox menus.

On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:33, Dave Durber <d.durber@gmail.com> wrote:

Pressing SHIFT+F10, is the same as pressing the Applications key.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimber Gardner"

<kimbersinbox1963@gmail.com>

To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: New Computer

Just guessing here, but there may not be an application key at all. I
just bought a laptop that doesn't have one and it's going back to the
seller.

As for the function keys, they may be set to perform hardware
functions rather than the application specific functions you would
expect. I'm not sure how you would change that on an HP laptop. But
you can get the app specific function by holding down the FN key while
pressing the function keys.

I hope this helps.

On 11/8/18, Angie Goodnight <agoodnight@abilitycenter.org> wrote:
Good morning all,
I recently bought a new HP Laptop. I am having a couple of problems but

I

think it is me not the computer. Some of my shortcut keys are not

working

such as Insert F7 for links, or F7 for Spell Check. I cannot seem to

find

the application key where in the past it has always been two keys to the
right of the space bar. I have my keyboard set to laptop. I have had no

luck

trying to search these issues online. Any help would be greatly
appreciated!

Kind Regards,
Angie Goodnight

--
Kimberly

On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:41, Bill White <billwhite92701@dslextreme.com> wrote:

Hi, Chris. I just checked, and in Firefox version 63, SHIFT plus F10 has the
same menus as Applications key.

Bill White

billwhite92701@dslextreme.com

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Chris Hill
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2018 8:36 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: New Computer

Most of the time except in firefox menus.

On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:33, Dave Durber <d.durber@gmail.com> wrote:

Pressing SHIFT+F10, is the same as pressing the Applications key.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimber Gardner"

<kimbersinbox1963@gmail.com>

To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: New Computer

Just guessing here, but there may not be an application key at all. I
just bought a laptop that doesn't have one and it's going back to the
seller.

As for the function keys, they may be set to perform hardware
functions rather than the application specific functions you would
expect. I'm not sure how you would change that on an HP laptop. But
you can get the app specific function by holding down the FN key while
pressing the function keys.

I hope this helps.

On 11/8/18, Angie Goodnight <agoodnight@abilitycenter.org> wrote:
Good morning all,
I recently bought a new HP Laptop. I am having a couple of problems but

I

think it is me not the computer. Some of my shortcut keys are not

working

such as Insert F7 for links, or F7 for Spell Check. I cannot seem to

find

the application key where in the past it has always been two keys to the
right of the space bar. I have my keyboard set to laptop. I have had no

luck

trying to search these issues online. Any help would be greatly
appreciated!

Kind Regards,
Angie Goodnight

--
Kimberly

Hi,



Not a lot of people know that the built in windows disk cleanup as some
additional features which you can’t see when running disk clean up in the
usual way. The below options have been in windows I think since xp, maybe
even longer and its completely accessible with Jaws, I’ve always been
surprised that windows don’t add these options to their standard disk
cleanup tool, but I guess they are advance settings so don’t want the
average user deleting stuff they might later want. So that being said I
should probably point out to anyone using the extended disk cleaner settings
I mention below to only delete stuff you know you don’t want/need. So its
really easy to access just go to run and type the following



cleanmgr sageset:99



This brings up the standard disk cleanup interface but with more options
than just standard disk clean up. You select what you want it to clean up
and click ok, which closes the disk cleanup window, then go to run again and
then this time type the following to run disk cleanup with the settings you
just selected



cleanmgr sagerun:99



hope the above helps



Paul





From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Brian Vogel
Sent: 07 November 2018 04:09
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Ccleaner replacement



Chris,

You are correct in your assessment of registry cleaners in
general, not just CCleaner's (which, at least, must be intentionally run as
it's not a part of default cleaning). I know of no one who's a "tech geek"
with any depth of experience who recommends using these.

For those that are looking for a comprehensive junk file cleaner
I'd suggest you take a look at Singular Labs' System Ninja
<https://singularlabs.com/software/system-ninja/> . I cannot swear that it
is accessible, but given both its interface style and its length of
remaining relatively unchanged I'd strongly suspect it will be. At any
rate, for personal use it's free so the readership here can certainly
download, assess accessibility, and report back.

--

Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763

If you remove all the homosexuals and homosexual influences from what is
generally regarded as American culture, you are pretty much left with Let's
Make a Deal.

~ Fran Lebowitz

Good Morning,

I am trying to assist a tax accountant who uses Jaws 2018 and Adobe Reader Pro 11 . She is often give pdf files that are up to 1000 pages to read and extract pages as necessary! While Jaws reads as normal for smaller documents, less than 500, at 1000+ we only get a Document Empty message. We know that the document has been OCR'd, in fact when we extract a page from the large document it works well. We have:
1) Tested this with NVDA as well as the Adobe Read Out Loud. We receive the same message.
2) Tried all of the Adobe reading settings, e.g. process one page at a time, read from left to right, raw stream, etc.
3) Ran Accessibility Checker which indicated that it indeed it is not an image
4) Checked the Adobe security settings, which indicates no protection at all.
5) Behaves the exact same way in Adobe Reader versus Pro.

I cannot test this document in Jaws 2019 because they are confidential tax documents, and at this time she does not have Jaws 2019 installed. (We are working on that now.)

If anyone has any ideas at all, we would truly appreciate it.

Thanks so much!

Ruth Lazzari, Assistive Technology Specialist
Oregon Commission for the Blind




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On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:41, Bill White <billwhite92701@dslextreme.com> wrote:

Hi, Chris. I just checked, and in Firefox version 63, SHIFT plus F10 has the
same menus as Applications key.

Bill White

billwhite92701@dslextreme.com

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Chris Hill
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2018 8:36 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: New Computer

Most of the time except in firefox menus.

On Nov 8, 2018, at 10:33, Dave Durber <d.durber@gmail.com> wrote:

Pressing SHIFT+F10, is the same as pressing the Applications key.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimber Gardner"

<kimbersinbox1963@gmail.com>

To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: New Computer

Just guessing here, but there may not be an application key at all. I
just bought a laptop that doesn't have one and it's going back to the
seller.

As for the function keys, they may be set to perform hardware
functions rather than the application specific functions you would
expect. I'm not sure how you would change that on an HP laptop. But
you can get the app specific function by holding down the FN key while
pressing the function keys.

I hope this helps.

On 11/8/18, Angie Goodnight <agoodnight@abilitycenter.org> wrote:
Good morning all,
I recently bought a new HP Laptop. I am having a couple of problems but

I

think it is me not the computer. Some of my shortcut keys are not

working

such as Insert F7 for links, or F7 for Spell Check. I cannot seem to

find

the application key where in the past it has always been two keys to the
right of the space bar. I have my keyboard set to laptop. I have had no

luck

trying to search these issues online. Any help would be greatly
appreciated!

Kind Regards,
Angie Goodnight

--
Kimberly

Hi Nick and all,

In the US they love to identify themselves as America which is far from being correct. If they want to call themselves America, let them include all of North America. If they don't want to go overseas with this, due to language problems, that is their business but they should at least include all of North America in at least English which is the international language of computers.

Ron & Danvers

-----Original Message-----

From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Nickus de Vos

Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 9:21 AM

To: jfw@groups.io

Subject: New Jaws subscription plan, why US only?

Hi all

I sent a message to FS support asking why the new Jaws yearly subscription plan is for US customers only, but I haven’t received any reply yet. Your thoughts on this?

As I see it, they are basically saying that us users outside the US don’t really require a more affordable way to purchase Jaws and that they are only giving this more affordable option to people in the US.

I’m also wondering what for example will stop me from simply using a friends US address when signing up for this plan. I doubt they’ll be monitoring where a user is located while using it, I think the only important thing to them is the address at sign up.

Nick

i don't know if this would effect jaws. but be aware that some del and hp
computers do not have a numlock key so you can not turn the number pad off
to
use the jaws functions. you would have to use the laptop layout even with a

desktop keyboard.

-----Original Message-----
From: Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 8:27 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Evaluating laptop keyboards for jaws functionality

I evaluate it by going to a computer store and putting my hands on it. This
is
one situation where ordering online can just be a less satisfying
experience.
Also, you mentioned you bought a 13 inch model, anything less than a 15 inch

laptop will never have as complete a keyboard just because it's not large
enough. There are plenty of 15 inch laptops out there which have full
keyboards
including a numeric pad. My Asus Zenbook has an application key, but I'm so

used to pressing Shift+F10 that I rarely use it.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2018 3:56 AM
To: main <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Evaluating laptop keyboards for jaws functionality

Hi All,

How do jaws users evaluate a keyboard on a laptop you are considering?
I'm talking about the presence (or absence) of keys that are necessary
to the functionality of jaws commands.

I received a new Lenovo Ideapad and was dismayed to realize that the
keyboard is missing not only the applications key but also the
dedicated home, end, page up and page down keys. Strangely, my old
Lenovo, the one I am typing this message on, has all these keys so it
never occurred to me to try and verify that the new one would also.
But now I'm wondering, how do you check the keyboard specs when
ordering a new laptop that you haven't actually had your hands on?

Before someone suggests an external keyboard let me say that I require
the portability of a laptop that doesn't necessitate dragging around
an extra keyboard. I also don't really want to remap a bunch of keys
to accomplish everyday functions.

So what do people suggest? Do I really have to drag myself over to
microcenter or some other store so I can actually touch the laptop I'm
considering? Is there another way?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Kim

--
Kimberly

I evaluate it by going to a computer store and putting my hands on it. This
is one situation where ordering online can just be a less satisfying
experience.
Also, you mentioned you bought a 13 inch model, anything less than a 15 inch
laptop will never have as complete a keyboard just because it's not large
enough. There are plenty of 15 inch laptops out there which have full
keyboards including a numeric pad. My Asus Zenbook has an application key,
but I'm so used to pressing Shift+F10 that I rarely use it.

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner
Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2018 3:56 AM
To: main <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Evaluating laptop keyboards for jaws functionality

Hi All,

How do jaws users evaluate a keyboard on a laptop you are considering?
I'm talking about the presence (or absence) of keys that are necessary
to the functionality of jaws commands.

I received a new Lenovo Ideapad and was dismayed to realize that the
keyboard is missing not only the applications key but also the
dedicated home, end, page up and page down keys. Strangely, my old
Lenovo, the one I am typing this message on, has all these keys so it
never occurred to me to try and verify that the new one would also.
But now I'm wondering, how do you check the keyboard specs when
ordering a new laptop that you haven't actually had your hands on?

Before someone suggests an external keyboard let me say that I require
the portability of a laptop that doesn't necessitate dragging around
an extra keyboard. I also don't really want to remap a bunch of keys
to accomplish everyday functions.

So what do people suggest? Do I really have to drag myself over to
microcenter or some other store so I can actually touch the laptop I'm
considering? Is there another way?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Kim

--
Kimberly