Re: [Blind-Computing] alternatives to windows messenger
Rosemarie, somehow, I missed the threat on what your problem with windows messenger is. Tell me again please. Maybe I can help. Jim -- From: "ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA" Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:39 PM To: Subject: [Blind-Computing] alternatives to windows messenger Hi, everyone, I' ve been having so much trouble with windows messenger so I'm looking for an alternative that will do what windows messenger does or similar. I wrote to microsoft about the problem but apparently they have no intention of fixing it. Some friends of mine are also having problems with windows messenger. I unchecked the box for messenger to start when the compputer boots up. I also didn't want it to ask me to log in when I started outlook express so I unchecked that box too. That's why I'm asking about an alternative for windows messenger. Any help would be very much appreciated. Many thanks in advance. Rosemarie 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/
[Blind-Computing] alternatives to windows messenger
Hi, everyone, I' ve been having so much trouble with windows messenger so I'm looking for an alternative that will do what windows messenger does or similar. I wrote to microsoft about the problem but apparently they have no intention of fixing it. Some friends of mine are also having problems with windows messenger. I unchecked the box for messenger to start when the compputer boots up. I also didn't want it to ask me to log in when I started outlook express so I unchecked that box too. That's why I'm asking about an alternative for windows messenger. Any help would be very much appreciated. Many thanks in advance. Rosemarie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9
XP Professional - Original Message - From: "JULIO PEREZ" To: Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 What Operating System are you using? /jp -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Maurice T. Toler Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 10:32 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I use a paid version of AVG9, and I have not experienced any such problem. Maury, - Original Message - From: "JULIO PEREZ" To: Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I totally agree with the sentiment to explore and figure out the problem rather than just abandon the AVG ship. I have found the program to be excellent for the last couple of years and I too have paid a subscription that will last for another year or two. Unless the problem is found to be unsolvable by us, the users, and unfixable by the developers. What I'm hoping to do is learn how to fix it by doing just what we are doing here, comparing experiences. So far, I haven't heard from anyone besides Patricia (and one other person on this list whose name is not coming to me right now) that they are experiencing a similar problem. Patricia and I are both using XP Pro and we have Rafost who is using Vista Home Premium and is not having the issue. Are there any other users of AVG on this list that can share their experiences? /jp -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Patricia Dunbar Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:34 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Thank you, this helps actually. - Original Message - From: "rafrost" To: Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Hi, I surely wish I could help. I'm running with the latest build of Jaws under windows vista home premium and have never encountered such a window as you and others have described. I just wanted to state that it might not be necessarily to abandon AVG on mass as the affliction doesn't seem to happen everywhere. Sorry I can't help more. Robin - Original Message - From: "Patricia Dunbar" To: Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Robin, Please tell me how that "web browser" is not popping up on your computer? I am wondering if it has anything to do with what operating system is running. I am still on xp pro or the window's media 2005 which according to FS it's considered to be xp pro. Even though AVG said v/9 works still with xp I can't seem to get rid of this thing. Patricia - Original Message - From: "rafrost" To: Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I'm using the paid version and am not having this issue at all. Robin - Original Message - From: "jim rawls" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 oh boy Patricia, I didn't realize you laid out money for it. I'm kind of sorry you did. I really don't know how to rid yourself of the pop up issue. Others here probably do, but that's why I dumped it. I hope someone is more knowledgeable than I am. I am stumbling around still trying to get a handle on windows 7. smile. Jim -- From: "Patricia Dunbar" Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:41 PM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Thanks Jim, please post it. This AVG 9 however, isn't the free version, but guess it doesn't matter. Patricia - Original Message - From: "jim rawls" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Patricia, I have been playing with AVG, and finally switched to Microsoft essentials. It in my opinion works just as well as the free edition of AVG does, and I think better. If you want the direct link to it, I can post it to you. Give it a try. I rethink you might like it. Jim -- From: "Patricia Dunbar" Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:28 PM To: "BPC" Subject: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I wanted to share this bit of info regarding that "web browser" window that pops up randomally while I'm working, and it forces me to press the escape key and then I have to alt tab back to my window. I have tried to uncheck everything I felt I could within AVG 9 that could pertain to this in hopes it would stop, but it just continued.. So I enabled the "pop up" in internet explorer and even though this thing still pops up on me, now with that enabled, I can press the escape key only and I'm back where I was before it appeared. Hope this might be helpful to anyone else using AVG 9. Patricia For answers to frequently asked questions about t
Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9
A point of view worth studying further. I will be doing a search for comparison reviews. If you have any specific ones that you wish to share I will be grateful for the information. Thanks in advance. /jp -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:22 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Many former AVG users like myself have switched to MSE rather than deal with AVG's annoying glitches. So there are fewer AVG users on this list to share experiences with. Besides, according to recent comparison tests, AVG is no better at virus detection than MSE. If you really need the extra features that the paid version of AVG offers, then by all means stick with it. But for the rest of us, who just need basic real-time protection, MSE is a better alternative. Gerald - Original Message - From: "JULIO PEREZ" To: Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >I totally agree with the sentiment to explore and figure out the problem > rather than just abandon the AVG ship. I have found the program to be > excellent for the last couple of years and I too have paid a subscription > that will last for another year or two. Unless the problem is found to be > unsolvable by us, the users, and unfixable by the developers. What I'm > hoping to do is learn how to fix it by doing just what we are doing here, > comparing experiences. So far, I haven't heard from anyone besides > Patricia > (and one other person on this list whose name is not coming to me right > now) > that they are experiencing a similar problem. Patricia and I are both > using > XP Pro and we have Rafost who is using Vista Home Premium and is not > having > the issue. Are there any other users of AVG on this list that can share > their experiences? > > /jp > > -Original Message- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Patricia > Dunbar > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:34 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > > Thank you, this helps actually. > > - Original Message - > From: "rafrost" > To: > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:13 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > > >> Hi, >> I surely wish I could help. I'm running with the latest build of Jaws >> under windows vista home premium and have never encountered such a window >> as you and others have described. >> I just wanted to state that it might not be necessarily to abandon AVG on >> mass as the affliction doesn't seem to happen everywhere. Sorry I can't >> help more. >> Robin >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Patricia Dunbar" >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 1:43 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >> >> >>> Robin, >>> >>> Please tell me how that "web browser" is not popping up on your >>> computer? >>> I am wondering if it has anything to do with what operating system is >>> running. I am still on xp pro or the window's media 2005 which according >>> to FS it's considered to be xp pro. >>> Even though AVG said v/9 works still with xp I can't seem to get rid of >>> this thing. >>> >>> >>> Patricia >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "rafrost" >>> To: >>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:09 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >>> >>> I'm using the paid version and am not having this issue at all. Robin - Original Message - From: "jim rawls" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > oh boy Patricia, I didn't realize you laid out money for it. I'm kind > of sorry you did. I really don't know how to rid yourself of the pop > up > > issue. Others here probably do, but that's why I dumped it. I hope > someone is more knowledgeable than I am. I am stumbling around still > trying to get a handle on windows 7. smile. > Jim > > -- > From: "Patricia Dunbar" > Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:41 PM > To: > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > >> Thanks Jim, please post it. This AVG 9 however, isn't the free >> version, but guess it doesn't matter. >> >> Patricia >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "jim rawls" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:14 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >> >> >>> Patricia, I have been playing with AVG, and finally switched to >>> Microsoft essentials. It in my opinion works just as well as the >>> free > >>> edition of AVG does, and I think better. If you want the direct link >>> to it, I can post it to you. Give it a try. I rethink you might like >>> it. >>
Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9
What Operating System are you using? /jp -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Maurice T. Toler Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 10:32 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I use a paid version of AVG9, and I have not experienced any such problem. Maury, - Original Message - From: "JULIO PEREZ" To: Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >I totally agree with the sentiment to explore and figure out the problem > rather than just abandon the AVG ship. I have found the program to be > excellent for the last couple of years and I too have paid a subscription > that will last for another year or two. Unless the problem is found to be > unsolvable by us, the users, and unfixable by the developers. What I'm > hoping to do is learn how to fix it by doing just what we are doing here, > comparing experiences. So far, I haven't heard from anyone besides > Patricia > (and one other person on this list whose name is not coming to me right > now) > that they are experiencing a similar problem. Patricia and I are both > using > XP Pro and we have Rafost who is using Vista Home Premium and is not > having > the issue. Are there any other users of AVG on this list that can share > their experiences? > > /jp > > -Original Message- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Patricia > Dunbar > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:34 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > > Thank you, this helps actually. > > - Original Message - > From: "rafrost" > To: > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:13 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > > >> Hi, >> I surely wish I could help. I'm running with the latest build of Jaws >> under windows vista home premium and have never encountered such a window >> as you and others have described. >> I just wanted to state that it might not be necessarily to abandon AVG on >> mass as the affliction doesn't seem to happen everywhere. Sorry I can't >> help more. >> Robin >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Patricia Dunbar" >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 1:43 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >> >> >>> Robin, >>> >>> Please tell me how that "web browser" is not popping up on your >>> computer? >>> I am wondering if it has anything to do with what operating system is >>> running. I am still on xp pro or the window's media 2005 which according >>> to FS it's considered to be xp pro. >>> Even though AVG said v/9 works still with xp I can't seem to get rid of >>> this thing. >>> >>> >>> Patricia >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "rafrost" >>> To: >>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:09 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >>> >>> I'm using the paid version and am not having this issue at all. Robin - Original Message - From: "jim rawls" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > oh boy Patricia, I didn't realize you laid out money for it. I'm kind > of sorry you did. I really don't know how to rid yourself of the pop > up > > issue. Others here probably do, but that's why I dumped it. I hope > someone is more knowledgeable than I am. I am stumbling around still > trying to get a handle on windows 7. smile. > Jim > > -- > From: "Patricia Dunbar" > Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:41 PM > To: > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > >> Thanks Jim, please post it. This AVG 9 however, isn't the free >> version, but guess it doesn't matter. >> >> Patricia >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "jim rawls" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:14 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >> >> >>> Patricia, I have been playing with AVG, and finally switched to >>> Microsoft essentials. It in my opinion works just as well as the >>> free > >>> edition of AVG does, and I think better. If you want the direct link >>> to it, I can post it to you. Give it a try. I rethink you might like >>> it. >>> Jim >>> >>> -- >>> From: "Patricia Dunbar" >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:28 PM >>> To: "BPC" >>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >>> I wanted to share this bit of info regarding that "web browser" window that pops up randomally while I'm working, and it forces me to press the escape key and then I have to alt tab back to my window. I have tried to uncheck everything I felt I could within AVG 9 that >>
Re: [Blind-Computing] The "open with" dialog box
Hi Doug, The below steps are for opening a .wmv file. Substitute midi for wmv or the letter " M " for the letter " W ". Press the letter " M " until you land on the midi file ext. 1. Go to My Computer -> Tools -> Folder Options 2. Shift-Tab to the General Tab, and move right to the File Types Tab 3. Tab once, hit a "W" on your keyboard to jump down in the list to find the WMV entry. 4. Tab to get to the Change button which will open a list of programs, find Windows Media Player, Tab to check the box for Always use this program and click Ok. You can also open the " new field " and addingthe the .midi extension to your list and then choosing a program to open it. You can accomplish the same thing by navigating to the actual file, hold your left-shift key while right-clicking the file to select Open With and choose Windows Media Player in the same manner as Step 4 above. If you do in fact have windows media player installed, then you might need to check if that file extension doesn't maybe have an extra space at the end or something which is stopping windows from recognising it and knowing what to do with it. Hope this helps a little. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Doug Leavens To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 1:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] The "open with" dialog box What a pain this is!! I have midi files I want to open with my midi sequencer (should be simple eh)??Not!!! The open with dialog box gives me a abbreviated list of programs, among which is Not the one I want. This is probably very basic stuff, but could someone tell me how I can use this dialog box. Boy! My next computer's definitely going to be a Mac!! I've been trying for three days to get this midi interface working. at least with a mac, I've read you just plug things therein and they work! What a blessing that would be. Sorry for the rant. My thanks in advance. Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional! 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/
[Blind-Computing] The "open with" dialog box
What a pain this is!! I have midi files I want to open with my midi sequencer (should be simple eh)?? Not!!! The open with dialog box gives me a abbreviated list of programs, among which is Not the one I want. This is probably very basic stuff, but could someone tell me how I can use this dialog box. Boy! My next computer's definitely going to be a Mac!! I've been trying for three days to get this midi interface working. at least with a mac, I've read you just plug things therein and they work! What a blessing that would be. Sorry for the rant. My thanks in advance. Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional! For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] Windows7 and Narrator
Why hasn't anyone mentioned how much better Narrator sounds in Windows7? I just heard it on my son's computer, and it sure sounds much better than good old gravilley Sam. Sunny Day Maria Campbell lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net A GEM IS NOT POLISHED WITHOUT RUBBING, NOR A MAN PERFECTED WITHOUT TRIALS. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] playing a movie
Yes VLC works with Windows 7 according to a sighted friend and university student. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lino and Louie Sent: 05 December 2009 18:55 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] playing a movie Wonder if VLC Media player is compatible with WIN 7? That could be a good alternative. I think if memory serves WMP 12 is in WIN 7. Lino Morales Remember, friends don't let friends go to hell. Email and Windows Live Messenger: lino.mora...@lljfm.net Skype lino_and_louie Twitter: www.twitter.com/lino_and_louie For Blind Christian Men, visit: http://morales-family.lljfm.net/mailman/listinfo/blindmen4christ_morales-fam ily to subscribe to Blind Men For Christ. And check out our site at: www.lljfm.net where you'll find our blog and other links. - Original Message - From: "matthew" To: Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] playing a movie I have been trying to figure this out myself. I even did a search for the drivers on the hp website for my model laptop. They don't have the new drivers for windows 7 yet. sigh. Anyone else know any ideas on how to get it to work? -- From: "Kathy Pingstock" Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:18 AM To: Subject: [Blind-Computing] playing a movie > When I play a movie, windows media player comes up and tells me update > video drives how do I do this? > > Kathy > 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] playing a movie
Wonder if VLC Media player is compatible with WIN 7? That could be a good alternative. I think if memory serves WMP 12 is in WIN 7. Lino Morales Remember, friends don't let friends go to hell. Email and Windows Live Messenger: lino.mora...@lljfm.net Skype lino_and_louie Twitter: www.twitter.com/lino_and_louie For Blind Christian Men, visit: http://morales-family.lljfm.net/mailman/listinfo/blindmen4christ_morales-family to subscribe to Blind Men For Christ. And check out our site at: www.lljfm.net where you'll find our blog and other links. - Original Message - From: "matthew" To: Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] playing a movie I have been trying to figure this out myself. I even did a search for the drivers on the hp website for my model laptop. They don't have the new drivers for windows 7 yet. sigh. Anyone else know any ideas on how to get it to work? -- From: "Kathy Pingstock" Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:18 AM To: Subject: [Blind-Computing] playing a movie > When I play a movie, windows media player comes up and tells me update > video drives how do I do this? > > Kathy > 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] playing a movie
I have been trying to figure this out myself. I even did a search for the drivers on the hp website for my model laptop. They don't have the new drivers for windows 7 yet. sigh. Anyone else know any ideas on how to get it to work? -- From: "Kathy Pingstock" Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:18 AM To: Subject: [Blind-Computing] playing a movie When I play a movie, windows media player comes up and tells me update video drives how do I do this? Kathy 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Downloading MSE
After it is installed it looks for updates. It runs in the background and you can bring it up from the system tray. -- From: "blindguy" Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 12:18 PM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Downloading MSE I was wondering how would I know if MSE is running in the background and pretty much if everything is set up right? I would look at the system tray and it keeps saying checking for updates dot dot dot. what does that mean? Skype kimsan.song 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Downloading MSE
It's checking for the latest definition updates. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of blindguy Sent: 05 December 2009 18:18 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Downloading MSE I was wondering how would I know if MSE is running in the background and pretty much if everything is set up right? I would look at the system tray and it keeps saying checking for updates dot dot dot. what does that mean? Skype kimsan.song 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Downloading MSE
I was wondering how would I know if MSE is running in the background and pretty much if everything is set up right? I would look at the system tray and it keeps saying checking for updates dot dot dot. what does that mean? Skype kimsan.song For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Downloading MSE
MS E works just fine and is the easiest antivirus I have ever used. Once, installed, it can be tweaked by your going to the context menu , arrowing through items and tabbing on any you want to check on. This is truly antivirus for dummies--like me. I have dumped AVG security suite which I paid for. marilyn For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9
I use a paid version of AVG9, and I have not experienced any such problem. Maury, - Original Message - From: "JULIO PEREZ" To: Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I totally agree with the sentiment to explore and figure out the problem rather than just abandon the AVG ship. I have found the program to be excellent for the last couple of years and I too have paid a subscription that will last for another year or two. Unless the problem is found to be unsolvable by us, the users, and unfixable by the developers. What I'm hoping to do is learn how to fix it by doing just what we are doing here, comparing experiences. So far, I haven't heard from anyone besides Patricia (and one other person on this list whose name is not coming to me right now) that they are experiencing a similar problem. Patricia and I are both using XP Pro and we have Rafost who is using Vista Home Premium and is not having the issue. Are there any other users of AVG on this list that can share their experiences? /jp -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Patricia Dunbar Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:34 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Thank you, this helps actually. - Original Message - From: "rafrost" To: Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Hi, I surely wish I could help. I'm running with the latest build of Jaws under windows vista home premium and have never encountered such a window as you and others have described. I just wanted to state that it might not be necessarily to abandon AVG on mass as the affliction doesn't seem to happen everywhere. Sorry I can't help more. Robin - Original Message - From: "Patricia Dunbar" To: Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Robin, Please tell me how that "web browser" is not popping up on your computer? I am wondering if it has anything to do with what operating system is running. I am still on xp pro or the window's media 2005 which according to FS it's considered to be xp pro. Even though AVG said v/9 works still with xp I can't seem to get rid of this thing. Patricia - Original Message - From: "rafrost" To: Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I'm using the paid version and am not having this issue at all. Robin - Original Message - From: "jim rawls" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 oh boy Patricia, I didn't realize you laid out money for it. I'm kind of sorry you did. I really don't know how to rid yourself of the pop up issue. Others here probably do, but that's why I dumped it. I hope someone is more knowledgeable than I am. I am stumbling around still trying to get a handle on windows 7. smile. Jim -- From: "Patricia Dunbar" Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:41 PM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Thanks Jim, please post it. This AVG 9 however, isn't the free version, but guess it doesn't matter. Patricia - Original Message - From: "jim rawls" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Patricia, I have been playing with AVG, and finally switched to Microsoft essentials. It in my opinion works just as well as the free edition of AVG does, and I think better. If you want the direct link to it, I can post it to you. Give it a try. I rethink you might like it. Jim -- From: "Patricia Dunbar" Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:28 PM To: "BPC" Subject: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I wanted to share this bit of info regarding that "web browser" window that pops up randomally while I'm working, and it forces me to press the escape key and then I have to alt tab back to my window. I have tried to uncheck everything I felt I could within AVG 9 that could pertain to this in hopes it would stop, but it just continued.. So I enabled the "pop up" in internet explorer and even though this thing still pops up on me, now with that enabled, I can press the escape key only and I'm back where I was before it appeared. Hope this might be helpful to anyone else using AVG 9. Patricia 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
[Blind-Computing] eBay listing: DEL WINDOWS XP HOME SP2 WITH DVDRW AND 160 GB HD
Please post this where ever appropriate. Thanks in advance. Item name: DEL WINDOWS XP HOME SP2 WITH DVDRW AND 160 GB HD http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260518426316&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 Item Id: 260518426316 Starting price:$1.00 Buy It Now price: $399.00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] playing a movie
When I play a movie, windows media player comes up and tells me update video drives how do I do this? Kathy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9
Many former AVG users like myself have switched to MSE rather than deal with AVG's annoying glitches. So there are fewer AVG users on this list to share experiences with. Besides, according to recent comparison tests, AVG is no better at virus detection than MSE. If you really need the extra features that the paid version of AVG offers, then by all means stick with it. But for the rest of us, who just need basic real-time protection, MSE is a better alternative. Gerald - Original Message - From: "JULIO PEREZ" To: Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I totally agree with the sentiment to explore and figure out the problem rather than just abandon the AVG ship. I have found the program to be excellent for the last couple of years and I too have paid a subscription that will last for another year or two. Unless the problem is found to be unsolvable by us, the users, and unfixable by the developers. What I'm hoping to do is learn how to fix it by doing just what we are doing here, comparing experiences. So far, I haven't heard from anyone besides Patricia (and one other person on this list whose name is not coming to me right now) that they are experiencing a similar problem. Patricia and I are both using XP Pro and we have Rafost who is using Vista Home Premium and is not having the issue. Are there any other users of AVG on this list that can share their experiences? /jp -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Patricia Dunbar Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:34 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Thank you, this helps actually. - Original Message - From: "rafrost" To: Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Hi, I surely wish I could help. I'm running with the latest build of Jaws under windows vista home premium and have never encountered such a window as you and others have described. I just wanted to state that it might not be necessarily to abandon AVG on mass as the affliction doesn't seem to happen everywhere. Sorry I can't help more. Robin - Original Message - From: "Patricia Dunbar" To: Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Robin, Please tell me how that "web browser" is not popping up on your computer? I am wondering if it has anything to do with what operating system is running. I am still on xp pro or the window's media 2005 which according to FS it's considered to be xp pro. Even though AVG said v/9 works still with xp I can't seem to get rid of this thing. Patricia - Original Message - From: "rafrost" To: Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I'm using the paid version and am not having this issue at all. Robin - Original Message - From: "jim rawls" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 oh boy Patricia, I didn't realize you laid out money for it. I'm kind of sorry you did. I really don't know how to rid yourself of the pop up issue. Others here probably do, but that's why I dumped it. I hope someone is more knowledgeable than I am. I am stumbling around still trying to get a handle on windows 7. smile. Jim -- From: "Patricia Dunbar" Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:41 PM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Thanks Jim, please post it. This AVG 9 however, isn't the free version, but guess it doesn't matter. Patricia - Original Message - From: "jim rawls" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Patricia, I have been playing with AVG, and finally switched to Microsoft essentials. It in my opinion works just as well as the free edition of AVG does, and I think better. If you want the direct link to it, I can post it to you. Give it a try. I rethink you might like it. Jim -- From: "Patricia Dunbar" Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:28 PM To: "BPC" Subject: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 I wanted to share this bit of info regarding that "web browser" window that pops up randomally while I'm working, and it forces me to press the escape key and then I have to alt tab back to my window. I have tried to uncheck everything I felt I could within AVG 9 that could pertain to this in hopes it would stop, but it just continued.. So I enabled the "pop up" in internet explorer and even though this thing still pops up on me, now with that enabled, I can press the escape key only and I'm back where I was before it appeared. Hope this might be helpful to anyone else using AVG 9. Patricia For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answ
Re: [Blind-Computing] how to change date in find menu
Thank you so much. - Original Message - From: "Jacob Kruger" To: Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] how to change date in find menu Just tried it out, and see that if I hit the space bar on the date control, I can then move left and right to focus on year, month and day, and then the up and down arrow keys will change the relative value, but you do need to first hit the space bar to sort of activate the control/focus on it as such. HTH Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "Paula Kilburn" To: Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] how to change date in find menu Hi I am trying to delete a bunch of mail by using the find message menu. How do I change the date in the menu. I have tried but had no joy. thanks. Paula Kilburn e-mail kilburn...@sympatico.ca Skype paula.kilburn For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4661 (20091204) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4661 (20091204) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9
I totally agree with the sentiment to explore and figure out the problem rather than just abandon the AVG ship. I have found the program to be excellent for the last couple of years and I too have paid a subscription that will last for another year or two. Unless the problem is found to be unsolvable by us, the users, and unfixable by the developers. What I'm hoping to do is learn how to fix it by doing just what we are doing here, comparing experiences. So far, I haven't heard from anyone besides Patricia (and one other person on this list whose name is not coming to me right now) that they are experiencing a similar problem. Patricia and I are both using XP Pro and we have Rafost who is using Vista Home Premium and is not having the issue. Are there any other users of AVG on this list that can share their experiences? /jp -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Patricia Dunbar Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:34 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 Thank you, this helps actually. - Original Message - From: "rafrost" To: Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > Hi, > I surely wish I could help. I'm running with the latest build of Jaws > under windows vista home premium and have never encountered such a window > as you and others have described. > I just wanted to state that it might not be necessarily to abandon AVG on > mass as the affliction doesn't seem to happen everywhere. Sorry I can't > help more. > Robin > > - Original Message - > From: "Patricia Dunbar" > To: > Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 1:43 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > > >> Robin, >> >> Please tell me how that "web browser" is not popping up on your computer? >> I am wondering if it has anything to do with what operating system is >> running. I am still on xp pro or the window's media 2005 which according >> to FS it's considered to be xp pro. >> Even though AVG said v/9 works still with xp I can't seem to get rid of >> this thing. >> >> >> Patricia >> - Original Message - >> From: "rafrost" >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:09 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >> >> >>> I'm using the paid version and am not having this issue at all. >>> Robin >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "jim rawls" >>> To: >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:41 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >>> >>> oh boy Patricia, I didn't realize you laid out money for it. I'm kind of sorry you did. I really don't know how to rid yourself of the pop up issue. Others here probably do, but that's why I dumped it. I hope someone is more knowledgeable than I am. I am stumbling around still trying to get a handle on windows 7. smile. Jim -- From: "Patricia Dunbar" Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:41 PM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > Thanks Jim, please post it. This AVG 9 however, isn't the free > version, but guess it doesn't matter. > > Patricia > > - Original Message - > From: "jim rawls" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:14 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 > > >> Patricia, I have been playing with AVG, and finally switched to >> Microsoft essentials. It in my opinion works just as well as the free >> edition of AVG does, and I think better. If you want the direct link >> to it, I can post it to you. Give it a try. I rethink you might like >> it. >> Jim >> >> -- >> From: "Patricia Dunbar" >> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:28 PM >> To: "BPC" >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] AVG 9 >> >>> I wanted to share this bit of info regarding that "web browser" >>> window that pops up randomally while I'm working, and it forces me >>> to press the escape key and then I have to alt tab back to my >>> window. >>> >>> I have tried to uncheck everything I felt I could within AVG 9 that >>> could pertain to this in hopes it would stop, but it just >>> continued.. >>> >>> So I enabled the "pop up" in internet explorer and even though this >>> thing still pops up on me, now with that enabled, I can press the >>> escape key only and I'm back where I was before it appeared. >>> >>> Hope this might be helpful to anyone else using AVG 9. >>> >>> Patricia >>> >>> 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 fr
