Good news. Thanks. Best from,
Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of leonard morris Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 8:02 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: desktop The simple answer is yes. I just completed Disk clean up a few minutes ago by going to it from the windows search box. On 8/28/2015 7:46 AM, Carolyn Arnold wrote: > Could one just hit the Window Key and then type in Disk Clean Up, and > it take you there? I mean, if that is possible, why not do it the easy > way, I just don't know if that is possible. > > Best from, > > Carolyn > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Scorpio Forever > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:24 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: desktop > > HI Jim, > > I'm afraid this isn't correct. > > If you press alt+enter on the This PC icon, this will bring up the > system properties, in which case, you have to tab to system tools, > press enter, then tab to disk clean up, where you can choose which > drive you wish to run the disk clean up wizard on. > > An easier way of accomplishing this task is to open up This PC, then > arrow to the drive you wish to run a disk clean up on, and press > alt+enter. This will bring up the drive's properties, then tabbing to > the disk clean up button, you can press the spacebar, and the wizard > will automatically scan your drive for unnecessary files to be deleted. > > I can't remember if it will delete cookies and the like, as I think > you'll have to go into Internet Options for that, but at least you'll > be able to delete temporary internet files and Windows temp files and such like. > > I should also point out that when you have the drive's properties > opened, a press of control+tab will take you to the tools page of the > drive where you can run a scan disk, a defrag and a back-up, depending on your preference. > > Good luck. > > Scorpio > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Rawls > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 8:43 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: desktop > > Go to this PC. Then, select your C drive, and hit, alt enter, and tab twice. > You should hear disk clean up. Then, hit enter, and it will take a few > minutes, and then, present you, with choices to clean up or not. Check > the ones you want to be cleaned, and tab over to ok. Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Mark Brett > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 5:49 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: desktop > > How do I perform a disk clean up in windows 8.1? > > > > Mark > > E-mail: markbr...@gmail.com > Mobile: +447966445226 > Phone: +448432086070 > -----Original Message----- > From: Scorpio Forever > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 1:42 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: desktop > > Hi Carolyn, > > I do believe that half of your statement is true, though I'm not sure > if you should quote me on that. > > The Defragmentation service is true, as Windows 10 keeps your hard > drive defragged constantly so as to maximize the storage space and > it's information retrieval. > > In terms of the Disk clean up, I don't believe this has been automated > in Windows 10, but as of Windows 8.1, disk clean up is still a manual > task, though, I suppose that you can automate it by setting it as a > scheduled task once a week, or so, but again, you can always set > Internet Explorer to empty temporary internet files automatically once > you finish browsing. That has always been in the Internet Explorer > settings, but in terms of emptying out your recycle bin, or cleaning > up dump files and/or log files, those you must do manually, since the > computer can never know which ones you want to delete and which ones you don't. > > Like I said above though, I may be incorrect in this statement, to > please take it with a grain of salt, as I am not officially using > Windows 10 yet, as it has not been reported ready for my computer. > > Good luck. > > Scorpio > > -----Original Message----- > From: Carolyn Arnold > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 6:41 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: desktop > > My old XP just went to Gomer the Guru. > > I understand that in 10 we do not have to do defrag or disk clean up? > Is that correct?I do not have a solid state hard drive, just a great > big one, 1 tb. > > Best from, > > Carolyn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Scorpio Forever > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 4:50 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: desktop > > Hi Dave, > > There actually used to be a cheat sheet located in the advanced tab of > the system properties in Windows XP, but alas, they've done away with > it, and I don't know where to obtain it anymore. > > This command was part of the list of commands that included the IP > release and renew commands for your internet, the check disk and disk > defrag and other useful utilities that were, and still are, as you can > see, useful back in the day. > > In any case, perhaps someone with an XP computer can pull up the > system properties with Windows key+pause, then control Tab to the > advanced tab, or, at least, that's what I think it was called, and > copy those commands down for us. > > Unfortunately, all of my computers are Windows 7 and up. LOL. > > Scorpio > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Carlson > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 11:18 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: desktop > > Very Cool! Had no idea this dialog existed, much less how to find it. > Is there a cheat sheet somewhere giving these specific control > commands and what they access? > > Dave Carlson > Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and pioneer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scorpio Forever" <scorpio...@gmail.com> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 08:03 PM > Subject: [Bulk] Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: desktop > > > Hi, You can press Windows key+R to get the run dialog box, then, in > the run edit field, type in "control userpasswords2", without the > quotes, and press enter. > > In the resulting dialog box, uncheck the box that says, users must > type a password to use this computer, and make sure it's unchecked. > > Tab to the ok button, and press enter or the spacebar. > > You'll receive a dialog box prompting you to select the default user > and to enter the password associated with that user. > > Once you select and type in the default username and password, tab to > the ok button, and press the spacebar. > > At this point, you can close the userpasswords2 dialog box, if it's > still open, or unless you want to make more advanced modifications in > one of the other tabs, and from that point onwards, it should boot > directly into the desktop. > > Keep in mind that if you have User Control turned on, it will prompt > you to press the yes button if you want to allow the action. > > Good luck. > > Scorpio > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Carlson > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:39 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: desktop > > Kimsan, > > Good idea, but that would still present the logon screen -- It would > just need the Enter keypress to go past it. > > Dave Carlson > Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and pioneer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kimsan" <kimsans...@gmail.com> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 07:36 PM > Subject: [Bulk] Re: [JAWS-Users] desktop > > > In 8.1 it use to be in the navigation pain in the start menu > properties which after just looking now, it's not there; however, what > if you simply remove the password from the log on screen, unless you > have others using your machine... > > > Kimsan Song > kimsans...@gmail.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Kevin > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 7:13 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: [JAWS-Users] desktop > > anyone that is using windows 10 know how I can boot directly to my desktop? > right now I am booting to the logon screen where I type in my password > to go to my desktop! > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- "Every country has an idenity, history, customs, and culture. 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