Hello, I rely on the continuous fan sound to go off. The silent nature of a laptop is the problem. I agree that MS should be asked to add the shut down theme along with the start up theme. I

Also, my slightly simplified method, with an XML file I created that uses one of the standard Windows system ring sounds you've probably never heard as the shutdown

Sieghard Weitzel wrote up a set of step-by-step instructions for doing what can be done in order to create a shutdown sound. On some computers this is 100% reliable while on others it is anything

Hi Tim! Press the windows key, tab to all apps, press the letter S for store, and press enter. Once the store opens, press: CTRL+E to get to the search field. Type in Skype app. Tab to where it says

How do I get the Windows 10 Skype app on my computer? I just installed and am using Skype 8.25. I do not like it, but I can get it to work. Below are keyboard commands for 8.25 that Microsoft

Hi Marvin and all! I agree on using the Win10 Skype app. It is so very simple to use, even when tabbing to what you want. It is much less confusing to me than Skype 8.25. Have a great one,

I did a google as well as a you tube search for creating a startup and shutdown sound and there were numerous solutions. Some of the methods might not be easy for a screen reader user but if you want

in the meantime, it would be appreciated, I think by most blind and/or sighted users, to send feedback to Microsoft pleeding that the familiar Windows 7 shutdown sound be reenabled and that any wav

Also, my computers fan makes a sound. When I can not feel the air coming from the fan, I know the computer has shut down.

Hi. using windows 10 64 bit pro 1803 and got jaws 2018, latest July update. And well found skype 8.25 a bit confusing and also it did not port over one contact which was my second brother, but it does

I can hear the fan turn off. Pastor Gil

Another way is to see if the lights on the machine go out.  I have a usb hub that has extremely bright lights.  I can tell if the computer is off when the lights go out.  I know that this won't

yup, me too.  I'm gonna use Windows 7 until Microsoft says "no more".  But by then I hope to have learned enough about Windows 10  to at least use it without too much of an issue.  We shall see

Hello list, So, some initial feedback after updating to Skype 8.x Muscle memory issues with the new keystrokes aside which are always going to take a bit getting used to, I’m finding certain

You can also listen for the fans to stop, at least in a tower Al

Related to Maria's trick is just using a jump drive or SD card. If you plug in or pull either of the above you will typically get a system sound telling you that it's either connected and ready for

I have a new Del laptop that doesn't have a CD player. This won't work. Bill White billwhite92701@...

There is a bit of a trick to check for windows shut down.  Wait a bit and try opening your CD drive.  If it opens, you're not totally shut down.  If not, shut down has taken place. Maria

So how can you tell for sure that your computer has shut down completely if there is no sound like in Windows 7 and earlier? This is yet another reason why I'm in no hurry to upgrade to Windows

as I understand, Microsoft has disabled the ability to enable such a sound, and many sighted users have tried rather involved methods but none of the attempts have seemed to work reliably. but, if