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Sandra Streeter
Thanks to the person who instructed me on how to delete the OB icon from my
start-up menu. I haven’t yet had the chance to learn whether that worked—but
will find out tomorrow when I turn on my computer.
Now, to an unrelated question. I’m looking for a free anti-malware program
that is accessible to JAWS, to work in conjunction with Avast. Any
recommendations? I am totally blind, so obviously can’t access anything
visually, and have very limited sighted support, so whatever can be used most
independently would be appreciated. Thanks!
Sandra "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery The Little Prince
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Mario
Sandra, you really shouldn't use 2 or more antivirus programs because they will conflict with each other, on the other hand, having 1 or more antimalware program such as for spyware and other nasties shouldn't create a problem (MalwareBytes Antimalware, and others). however, the more anti malware programs you use increase the chances that critical files may be misidentified as malware and quaranteened, thus slowing down the time it takes for the operating system to boot your computer and for programs to properly work.
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be aware that most antivirus programs/suites, these days, generally include their own mechanisms for handling other types of malware and employ other types of protection. ------- Original Message --------
From: Sandra Streeter [mailto:sandrastreeter381@...] Sent: Saturday, Jul 9, 2016 12:10:48 AM EST To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: now, for an unrelated question Thanks to the person who instructed me on how to delete the OB icon from my start-up menu. I haven’t yet had the chance to learn whether that worked—but will find out tomorrow when I turn on my computer. Now, to an unrelated question. I’m looking for a free anti-malware program that is accessible to JAWS, to work in conjunction with Avast. Any recommendations? I am totally blind, so obviously can’t access anything visually, and have very limited sighted support, so whatever can be used most independently would be appreciated. Thanks! Sandra "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery The Little Prince <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link> |
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"Kevin Hourigan " <kevinthourigan@...>
I have heard that multiple malware programs may conflict with each other, but that is beyond my expertise. Cheers Kevin.
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Sandra Streeter
Sent: July 8, 2016 9:11 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: now, for an unrelated question
Thanks to the person who instructed me on how to delete the OB icon from my start-up menu. I haven’t yet had the chance to learn whether that worked—but will find out tomorrow when I turn on my computer.
Now, to an unrelated question. I’m looking for a free anti-malware program that is accessible to JAWS, to work in conjunction with Avast. Any recommendations? I am totally blind, so obviously can’t access anything visually, and have very limited sighted support, so whatever can be used most independently would be appreciated. Thanks!
Sandra
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R&J
I use Avast and have used Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for several years. It is reasonably accessible, meaning you have to use the JAWS cursor to access some functions on its menu. The tray icon, invoked with "Insert + F11" brings up an accessible menu from which you can check boxes to turn functions on and off. Ron K |
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Sandra Streeter
So, Ron, are you using the free MB? At one time, before I had Avast, a
sighted friend had installed it, but of course didn’t know about its
accessibility features—and I had no experience with the system tray or the JAWS
cursor, so I wasn’t much better! If possible, I’d like to go with it again, IF
that’s the version your speaking of.
Sandra "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery The Little Prince |
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I'm using AdwCleaner, for me it's very fast and good anti-virus
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scanner! All is done soon and fine! If you'd like to try it: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5mcclgawh54ohpe/adwcleaner_5.201.exe?dl=1 Thanks! Sincerely, Paulius Leveris 2016-07-10 14:50 GMT+03:00, R&J <ronjacq@...>: I use Avast and have used Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for several years. It |
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