Hello, I will be on a web page using Google Chrome. Out of the clear blue Chrome started showing various key strokes. Such as back with left arrow, forward with right arrow, print, inspect, etc. I can move to a different window and then back and the screen is gone. As soon as I start to move around the screen comes back. I uninstalled chrome and downloaded a new exe file and installed it. Problem still exists. Has anyone else encountered this problem? What can be done to stop this from occurring?

Hi, Kevin. Yes, I have seen this problem in the latest version of Chrome. What is happening is that somehow, when you try to invoke some keystroke, it is bringing up the context menu which shows options for back, forward, etc. I think we are going to have to wait until feedback reaches the folks that put out the new versions of Chrome, and a new version is released.

Hello, I will be on a web page using Google Chrome. Out of the clear blue Chrome started showing various key strokes. Such as back with left arrow, forward with right arrow, print, inspect, etc. I can move to a different window and then back and the screen is gone. As soon as I start to move around the screen comes back. I uninstalled chrome and downloaded a new exe file and installed it. Problem still exists. Has anyone else encountered this problem? What can be done to stop this from occurring?

Hello, I will be on a web page using Google Chrome. Out of the clear blue Chrome started showing various key strokes. Such as back with left arrow, forward with right arrow, print, inspect, etc. I can move to a different window and then back and the screen is gone. As soon as I start to move around the screen comes back. I uninstalled chrome and downloaded a new exe file and installed it. Problem still exists. Has anyone else encountered this problem? What can be done to stop this from occurring?

On Sun, Oct 2, 2022 at 06:45 PM, Nicholas Stevens (Mweb) wrote:
Is there a way to prevent google Chrome from updating?
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No.  And I don't say this in a snarky way, but we're now in the age of virtually every piece of software in "as a service" mode, where automatic updating is the norm, and it's not going away.
Yes, this poses occasional issues, I won't deny, but in the case of web browsers you (the generic you) should have basic skills with at least two, preferably three, as there have been occasions for as long as I've been working in the screen reader world where a given screen reader and a given browser (or website in a given browser) just do not play well together.
There are times when you're going to have to punt to your second choice.  It's a fact of cyberlife in the 21st century.
That's why having basic skill with an alternate screen reader is essential, too, as sometimes it's necessary to use an alternative in a pinch.
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Brian - Virginia, USA- Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H2, Build 19044
*/Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy./*
    ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA /The Sage of Baltimore/

Hi members,
Is there a way to prevent google Chrome from updating?
I have tried rolling back to an earlier version of Chrome but every time I open Chrome it automatically pushes out the latest update.
Any help in this regard would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Nicholas Stevens

On Sun, Oct 2, 2022 at 06:45 PM, Nicholas Stevens (Mweb) wrote:

Is there a way to prevent google Chrome from updating?

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No. And I don't say this in a snarky way, but we're now in the age of
virtually every piece of software in "as a service" mode, where
automatic updating is the norm, and it's not going away.

Yes, this poses occasional issues, I won't deny, but in the case of
web browsers you (the generic you) should have basic skills with at
least two, preferably three, as there have been occasions for as long
as I've been working in the screen reader world where a given screen
reader and a given browser (or website in a given browser) just do not
play well together.

There are times when you're going to have to punt to your second
choice. It's a fact of cyberlife in the 21st century.

That's why having basic skill with an alternate screen reader is
essential, too, as sometimes it's necessary to use an alternative in a
pinch.
--

Brian - Virginia, USA- Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H2, Build 19044

*/Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be
happy./*

~ H.L. Mencken, AKA /The Sage of Baltimore/

On Sun, Oct 2, 2022 at 08:18 PM, Gene Warner wrote:
Actually there is a way to prevent auto updating.
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And having read your post, I can't argue that it can be done, but I'm not going to teach anyone to do that sort of under the hood tweaking.
If you want to do it, fine.  But if it can't be accomplished in the normal user interface then, from my perspective, it can't be done (and shouldn't be done).  As a repair tech by trade, a well as an AT specialist, I say, "That way lies madness," without a trace of hesitation.  Most users will never recall that they've done this over time, and there's a very high probability that they won't or can't ever undo it.  That can lead to some very, very bad results, far worse than temporary accessibility problems with a web browser.
--
Brian - Virginia, USA- Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H2, Build 19044
*/Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy./*
    ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA /The Sage of Baltimore/

On Sun, Oct 2, 2022 at 08:18 PM, Gene Warner wrote:

Actually there is a way to prevent auto updating.

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And having read your post, I can't argue that it can be done, but I'm
not going to teach anyone to do that sort of under the hood tweaking.

If you want to do it, fine. But if it can't be accomplished in the
normal user interface then, from my perspective, it can't be done (and
shouldn't be done). As a repair tech by trade, a well as an AT
specialist, I say, "That way lies madness," without a trace of
hesitation. Most users will never recall that they've done this over
time, and there's a very high probability that they won't or can't
ever undo it. That can lead to some very, very bad results, far worse
than temporary accessibility problems with a web browser.
--

Brian - Virginia, USA- Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H2, Build 19044

*/Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be
happy./*

~ H.L. Mencken, AKA /The Sage of Baltimore/

On Sun, Oct 2, 2022 at 06:45 PM, Nicholas Stevens (Mweb) wrote:

Is there a way to prevent google Chrome from updating?

-
No. And I don't say this in a snarky way, but we're now in the age of
virtually every piece of software in "as a service" mode, where
automatic updating is the norm, and it's not going away.

Yes, this poses occasional issues, I won't deny, but in the case of
web browsers you (the generic you) should have basic skills with at
least two, preferably three, as there have been occasions for as long
as I've been working in the screen reader world where a given screen
reader and a given browser (or website in a given browser) just do not
play well together.

There are times when you're going to have to punt to your second
choice. It's a fact of cyberlife in the 21st century.

That's why having basic skill with an alternate screen reader is
essential, too, as sometimes it's necessary to use an alternative in a
pinch.
--

Brian - Virginia, USA- Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H2, Build 19044

*/Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be
happy./*

~ H.L. Mencken, AKA /The Sage of Baltimore/