[Blind-Computing] AVG and Jaws
Hi all I fell victim to a horrible worm, something which sounded like MS Anti Virus Platinum. My computer was out for days and it took an engineer to remove it and clean up the computer. He recommended AVG as my program. I had been using MS security suit, but it got by that. Is AVG good and Accessible? Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Twitter help please (UNCLASSIFIED)
Hi, When using twitter are you using programs such as the qube or quitter or r you doing it from the twitter site? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Usin NVDA alongside Jaws
Thanks to those who responded. Time to bite the bullet and sort it out. again Thanks Mark - Original Message - From: "Jacob Kruger" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Usin NVDA alongside Jaws I often enough just switch between jaws and NVDA - turn off the one, and then turn on the other using the shortcuts they both have on desktop, with shortcut keys assigned. Also, if, by accident, they both end up running, insert key + number row 3 tells jaws to pass next key through to other apps, so I can then next hit insert + Q to tell NVDA to exit/unload. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "Mark Mansworth" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:02 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Usin NVDA alongside Jaws Hi, Can one run NVDA alongside Jaws on the same PC? If so what might the possible problems and best practices be? Reason for this query is currently using Jaws 10 & IE7 on Vista and keep getting messages that my browser needs to be updated to work on web sites visited. I know IE9 does not work with Jaws 10 and some of the newer browser versions and looking for alternatives to resolving this without having to upgrade Jaws again which is proving more and more expensive... Any advice greatly appreciated. Mark 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] Twitter help please (UNCLASSIFIED)
Hi Personally, I just go through the Twitter site. There may be better ways to do this. However, I do not know how to get a hold of those other programs. God bless, Mark God Loves you! You can visit my website at: http://christiantraditions.info Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/TorgersonMark My Authors Page is: httP://www.amazon.com/author/marktorgerson -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kimsan Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:21 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Twitter help please (UNCLASSIFIED) Hi, When using twitter are you using programs such as the qube or quitter or r you doing it from the twitter site? 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] OE Identities Question
Hi All, I looked in an Identities folder at the following location: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Application Data\Identities There are 8 folders here, & they are all empty. I made sure that all folders were unhidden & all operating system folders were showing. Can these folders be removed being that they are empty? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike This email was sent from my ILazyBoy. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] OE Identities Question
Hi Mike, Wrong location! Here it is: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities Here is what the entire path might look like for the folders in one identity: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{9B14C208-C69C-4852-BB2E-DAA18D7C580D}\Microsoft\Outlook Express Another way to the folders for a particular identity would be getting the stored folder location from within OE, and I believe I have instructions on the website: http://www.blind-computing.com HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:31 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] OE Identities Question Hi All, I looked in an Identities folder at the following location: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Application Data\Identities There are 8 folders here, & they are all empty. I made sure that all folders were unhidden & all operating system folders were showing. Can these folders be removed being that they are empty? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike This email was sent from my ILazyBoy. 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] OE Identities Question
Yo Bro, Thank you for your reply. No, not the wrong place. This Identities folder I'm speaking of is where I said. The 1 you are talking about is there as well but, that is why I'm asking if these folders can be removed. Here is the path to 1 of the folders I'm talking about: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Application Data\Identities\{B711DCB4-8A1F-4B52-8C34-57F67F4102A6} What is weird about this folder is that it doesn't have a folder for my default identity. Thanks again, take care. Mike This email was sent from my ILazyBoy. - Original Message - From: Rick Justice To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 6:58 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OE Identities Question Hi Mike, Wrong location! Here it is: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities Here is what the entire path might look like for the folders in one identity: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{9B14C208-C69C-4852-BB2E-DAA18D7C580D}\Microsoft\Outlook Express Another way to the folders for a particular identity would be getting the stored folder location from within OE, and I believe I have instructions on the website: http://www.blind-computing.com HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:31 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] OE Identities Question Hi All, I looked in an Identities folder at the following location: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Application Data\Identities There are 8 folders here, & they are all empty. I made sure that all folders were unhidden & all operating system folders were showing. Can these folders be removed being that they are empty? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike This email was sent from my ILazyBoy. 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] OE Identities Question
Mike, I would leave the empty folders alone, sometimes Windows or other programs will create folders or files for a specific reason as part of their normal operation, and if those folders or files are not there it can cause problems. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OE Identities Question Yo Bro, Thank you for your reply. No, not the wrong place. This Identities folder I'm speaking of is where I said. The 1 you are talking about is there as well but, that is why I'm asking if these folders can be removed. Here is the path to 1 of the folders I'm talking about: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Application Data\Identities\{B711DCB4-8A1F-4B52-8C34-57F67F4102A6} What is weird about this folder is that it doesn't have a folder for my default identity. Thanks again, take care. Mike This email was sent from my ILazyBoy. - Original Message - From: Rick Justice To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 6:58 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] OE Identities Question Hi Mike, Wrong location! Here it is: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities Here is what the entire path might look like for the folders in one identity: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{9B14C208-C69C-4852-BB2E-DAA18D7C580D}\Microsoft\Outlook Express Another way to the folders for a particular identity would be getting the stored folder location from within OE, and I believe I have instructions on the website: http://www.blind-computing.com HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: "Blind Computing" Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:31 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] OE Identities Question Hi All, I looked in an Identities folder at the following location: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Application Data\Identities There are 8 folders here, & they are all empty. I made sure that all folders were unhidden & all operating system folders were showing. Can these folders be removed being that they are empty? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike This email was sent from my ILazyBoy. 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] AVG and Jaws
HI Niahmh, On 8/29/12, Niamh wrote: > Hi all I fell victim to a horrible worm, something which sounded like MS > Anti Virus Platinum. > My computer was out for days and it took an engineer to remove it and clean > up the computer. > He recommended AVG as my program. > I had been using MS security suit, but it got by that. > Is AVG good and Accessible? > Niamh > 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 and Jaws
Hi Niamh, Firstly, sorry about my previous empty message. Human error. (Smile). In all likelihood, while using Internet Explorer or other browser, you probably clicked or pressed enter on a warning message telling you that certain worms or viruses had been discovered on your computer and that you should click on a "Scan" or "Clean" link to get rid of them. In fact, when you clicked on the scan link promising to clean your computer, this was actually a virus you were installing. I'm sure your computer probably went crazy after that with crazy popups and weird sounds, and when you tried running your antivirus such as MSE you could not do so. there are many, many variants of this malware on the internet. The reason you got infected was not because Microsoft Security Essentials failed you (there is no major commercial antivirus that can protect the user from mistakes in judgment when it comes to this kind of prompt). AVG will not be able to help you if you come across the same type of prompt, and Nod32 will also not be able to protect you. The computer user also bares some responsibility for the security of their computer. You should seriously consider taking a multi-layer approach to protection. You should use a properly configured MSE, and use Malwarebytes Pro for full real time protection (do not use the free malwarebytes as it can't protect you in real time and will probably not be completely effective in ridding your computer of malware after the fact). Very glad to hear you are back on your feet as I was a bit upset when this happened to me also. Luckily, I had an image of my computer from just a few days prior, which I was able to use to restore my computer to a working state within an hour. LS > On 8/29/12, Niamh wrote: >> Hi all I fell victim to a horrible worm, something which sounded like MS >> Anti Virus Platinum. >> My computer was out for days and it took an engineer to remove it and >> clean >> up the computer. >> He recommended AVG as my program. >> I had been using MS security suit, but it got by that. >> Is AVG good and Accessible? >> Niamh >> 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 and Jaws
That is very good advice. I am sure that you describe precisely what I did, I just wish Jaws read everything, I have had this problem before. Is there a Jaws setting which prevents clicking on something unknowingly? Niamh - Original Message - From: "Lauren Simmons" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 4:08 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG and Jaws Hi Niamh, Firstly, sorry about my previous empty message. Human error. (Smile). In all likelihood, while using Internet Explorer or other browser, you probably clicked or pressed enter on a warning message telling you that certain worms or viruses had been discovered on your computer and that you should click on a "Scan" or "Clean" link to get rid of them. In fact, when you clicked on the scan link promising to clean your computer, this was actually a virus you were installing. I'm sure your computer probably went crazy after that with crazy popups and weird sounds, and when you tried running your antivirus such as MSE you could not do so. there are many, many variants of this malware on the internet. The reason you got infected was not because Microsoft Security Essentials failed you (there is no major commercial antivirus that can protect the user from mistakes in judgment when it comes to this kind of prompt). AVG will not be able to help you if you come across the same type of prompt, and Nod32 will also not be able to protect you. The computer user also bares some responsibility for the security of their computer. You should seriously consider taking a multi-layer approach to protection. You should use a properly configured MSE, and use Malwarebytes Pro for full real time protection (do not use the free malwarebytes as it can't protect you in real time and will probably not be completely effective in ridding your computer of malware after the fact). Very glad to hear you are back on your feet as I was a bit upset when this happened to me also. Luckily, I had an image of my computer from just a few days prior, which I was able to use to restore my computer to a working state within an hour. LS On 8/29/12, Niamh wrote: Hi all I fell victim to a horrible worm, something which sounded like MS Anti Virus Platinum. My computer was out for days and it took an engineer to remove it and clean up the computer. He recommended AVG as my program. I had been using MS security suit, but it got by that. Is AVG good and Accessible? Niamh 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] AVG and Jaws
Hiya someone once told me, the best way to get out of those traps is just to shutdown the computer. do nothing in otherwords as the worm or trojan will install if you close the window, with alt F4, do not install in otherwords. either way it will install. so I have my computers button shutting down the PC just in case of such situations. HTH Elaine -Original Message- From: Niamh Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 6:20 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG and Jaws That is very good advice. I am sure that you describe precisely what I did, I just wish Jaws read everything, I have had this problem before. Is there a Jaws setting which prevents clicking on something unknowingly? Niamh - Original Message - From: "Lauren Simmons" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 4:08 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG and Jaws Hi Niamh, Firstly, sorry about my previous empty message. Human error. (Smile). In all likelihood, while using Internet Explorer or other browser, you probably clicked or pressed enter on a warning message telling you that certain worms or viruses had been discovered on your computer and that you should click on a "Scan" or "Clean" link to get rid of them. In fact, when you clicked on the scan link promising to clean your computer, this was actually a virus you were installing. I'm sure your computer probably went crazy after that with crazy popups and weird sounds, and when you tried running your antivirus such as MSE you could not do so. there are many, many variants of this malware on the internet. The reason you got infected was not because Microsoft Security Essentials failed you (there is no major commercial antivirus that can protect the user from mistakes in judgment when it comes to this kind of prompt). AVG will not be able to help you if you come across the same type of prompt, and Nod32 will also not be able to protect you. The computer user also bares some responsibility for the security of their computer. You should seriously consider taking a multi-layer approach to protection. You should use a properly configured MSE, and use Malwarebytes Pro for full real time protection (do not use the free malwarebytes as it can't protect you in real time and will probably not be completely effective in ridding your computer of malware after the fact). Very glad to hear you are back on your feet as I was a bit upset when this happened to me also. Luckily, I had an image of my computer from just a few days prior, which I was able to use to restore my computer to a working state within an hour. LS On 8/29/12, Niamh wrote: Hi all I fell victim to a horrible worm, something which sounded like MS Anti Virus Platinum. My computer was out for days and it took an engineer to remove it and clean up the computer. He recommended AVG as my program. I had been using MS security suit, but it got by that. Is AVG good and Accessible? Niamh 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] AVG and Jaws
good tip, it is just that sometimes I fear there are things on my screen which I do not known about. Niamh - Original Message - From: "Elaine" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG and Jaws Hiya someone once told me, the best way to get out of those traps is just to shutdown the computer. do nothing in otherwords as the worm or trojan will install if you close the window, with alt F4, do not install in otherwords. either way it will install. so I have my computers button shutting down the PC just in case of such situations. HTH Elaine -Original Message- From: Niamh Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 6:20 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG and Jaws That is very good advice. I am sure that you describe precisely what I did, I just wish Jaws read everything, I have had this problem before. Is there a Jaws setting which prevents clicking on something unknowingly? Niamh - Original Message - From: "Lauren Simmons" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 4:08 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] AVG and Jaws Hi Niamh, Firstly, sorry about my previous empty message. Human error. (Smile). In all likelihood, while using Internet Explorer or other browser, you probably clicked or pressed enter on a warning message telling you that certain worms or viruses had been discovered on your computer and that you should click on a "Scan" or "Clean" link to get rid of them. In fact, when you clicked on the scan link promising to clean your computer, this was actually a virus you were installing. I'm sure your computer probably went crazy after that with crazy popups and weird sounds, and when you tried running your antivirus such as MSE you could not do so. there are many, many variants of this malware on the internet. The reason you got infected was not because Microsoft Security Essentials failed you (there is no major commercial antivirus that can protect the user from mistakes in judgment when it comes to this kind of prompt). AVG will not be able to help you if you come across the same type of prompt, and Nod32 will also not be able to protect you. The computer user also bares some responsibility for the security of their computer. You should seriously consider taking a multi-layer approach to protection. You should use a properly configured MSE, and use Malwarebytes Pro for full real time protection (do not use the free malwarebytes as it can't protect you in real time and will probably not be completely effective in ridding your computer of malware after the fact). Very glad to hear you are back on your feet as I was a bit upset when this happened to me also. Luckily, I had an image of my computer from just a few days prior, which I was able to use to restore my computer to a working state within an hour. LS On 8/29/12, Niamh wrote: Hi all I fell victim to a horrible worm, something which sounded like MS Anti Virus Platinum. My computer was out for days and it took an engineer to remove it and clean up the computer. He recommended AVG as my program. I had been using MS security suit, but it got by that. Is AVG good and Accessible? Niamh 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/
[Blind-Computing] Bluetooth and Jaws
Wondered if anyone can tell me how to get a Bluetooth device to connect using Jaws especially when have to confirm or compare the codes from the blue toot device to the computer connecting to which never could figure out how to find the code to confirm it and how or where to enter it. Thanks. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Twitter help please (UNCLASSIFIED)
Mark: I used to go to the twitter site but with programs such as qwitter and the qube, I just settle for the latter. Here is the website for the qube, if you are interested in downloading it to try. http://www.quartzprojects.co.uk/ If you read the documentation, you will have all of your questions answered, it's a real simple program to use on your commp, I promise. Kimsan Song: Online Access Technology Trainer Phone: (509) 396-1646 Website: www.BlindAccessTraining.com Twitter: @BlindAccess -Original Message- From: mark Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 3:57 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Twitter help please (UNCLASSIFIED) Hi Personally, I just go through the Twitter site. There may be better ways to do this. However, I do not know how to get a hold of those other programs. God bless, Mark God Loves you! You can visit my website at: http://christiantraditions.info Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/TorgersonMark My Authors Page is: httP://www.amazon.com/author/marktorgerson -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kimsan Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:21 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Twitter help please (UNCLASSIFIED) Hi, When using twitter are you using programs such as the qube or quitter or r you doing it from the twitter site? 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/