Gerry:
I've never heard of this one, and I'm not sure the name came through
correctly.
Can you re-send?
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Gerry Leary
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 8:03 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Off Topic: Antivirus
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> On Jul 12, 2015, at 8:51 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I had McAfee for a time back probably about 4 or 5 years ago, but I
>found i=
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> did not work well with Jaws, so I scrapped it for other options.
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> I actually looked at it again today, when at our local Staples store,
>but decided not to buy it because of the negative experiences I had
>previously=
.
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]=
> On Behalf Of Andy Baracco
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 10:47 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Antivirus
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> Well, the Window Eyes folks tell us to stay away from McAfee, but at
>least=
> at work I have no choice, so I make it work, and it does.
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> Andy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Behler
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 2:13 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Antivirus
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> Jim:
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> All I know is that the Freedom Scientific Tech Support folks have told
>me t=
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> stay away from Avast, due to known issues with Jaws.
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> What is interesting to me is that I used it for a time, and didn't
>notice any issues, but I'm almost afraid to go back and try it now,
>since I think=
> I've finally got my Windows 7 home PC up and running as it should be.
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> I can't speak to the accessibility or inaccessibility of Avast, since
>my sighted XYL helped me install it, and I just let it run in the
>background.=
> I think it was working, although I might not have run it long enough
>to really be sure.
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]=
> On Behalf Of Jim Shaffer
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 4:28 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Antivirus
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> I'm curious about a couple of claims about avast. First, I use avast,
>and=
> have installed a new version of JAWS and updated it without having to
>disable avast. Secondly, I haven't found avast accessible at all. Am
>I missing something?
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> thanks
> --
> Jim, ke5al
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Behler
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 1:22 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Antivirus
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> Howard:
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> I was actually very seriously thinking of Viper, until I heard from
>others=
> that the latest version isn't accessible with Jaws.
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> I could roll back to an earlier version, but who knows if the virus
>definitions would be kept up to date in the older version.
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> I am thinking of going back to avast, but really don't want to have to
>remove it when updating or reinstalling Jaws.
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> Some have suggested Avira to me, and I'm seriously considering that.
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> Others have suggested Panda, but I don't know much about it.
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> It amazes me that this is so difficult! (smile)
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]=
> On Behalf Of howard kaufman
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 12:15 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: Antivirus
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> Tom, you will get many opinions here.
> The vipre people are very helpful, and their software worked well with
>screen readers, that is until the 2015 version.
> Sometimes it takes over the entire micro processor, and you loose speech.
> That was with window-eyes system access and nvda.
> The 2014 software with the 2015 deffinitions works fine, but they will
>hav=
e
> to send you a link to the older software.
> Avast works very well, but you have to disable it when you install or
>upgrade jaws.
> The program interface is very navigable with jaws, so adjustments can
>be made.
> I don't personally think much of AVG, and microsoft doesn't recommend
>security essentials as a primary protection method.
> Who am I to argue with them?
> Anyway, for what its worth, those are my thoughts.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]=
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 11:02 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Off Topic: Antivirus
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> Hello, all.
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> I know this might be considered off topic, but then again, if you get
>a virus, and your computer becomes non-functional so that you can't
>post to the list, I guess my question can be considered to be relevant.
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> Anyway, I'm wondering what basic anti-virus prrogram people on the
>list us=
e?
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> As you may recall, I have had a number of issues with my home Windows
>7 PC=
> this summer, but I think they have now been resolved, and I want to
>get a good anti-virus program back on that machine before I start
>using it regularly again.
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> I've posted quiries to the two Jaws lists I'm on, and opinions vary
>widely=
.
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> I'd prefer a free program, but will pay for one if that would be the
>best.=
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> I've not had the greatest luck with A V G, since the latest update
>seemed t=
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> slow my system down considerably, and I also found it did not catch
>everything.
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> I tried Avast for a while, but the folks at F S suggest that
>sometimes, Avast can conflict with Jaws, although I didn't exxperience
this issue.
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> Others have suggested Avira, Viper, Panda, and Microsoft Essentials.
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> I guess sometimes it just boils down to the luck of the draw, but I
>like t=
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> be as informed about these sorts of things before making a decision.
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> I'm using Jaws 16 with Windows 7.
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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> ---
> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
> http://www.avast.com
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> I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me.=20
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