I use jaws primarily. However, with AVG, I have found that NVDA might work better. I have seen a few of the update screen issues with JAWS 14. I haven't done a full on test with NVDA to see how accessible AVG is yet (haven't had a lot of time). so my statements need to be qualified after a more extensive look.
-eric
On Nov 26, 2014, at 8:04 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Eric:
>
> I too am using AVG, but have had real accessibility issues with it.
>
> I constantly have trouble accessing update information, and enabling
> updates. Plus, when it does the updates, it creates all sorts of issues
> with Jaws when I am in the middle of doing other work.
>
> What screen reader are you using with AVG?
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Eric Oyen
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:09 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Computer security: accessible Virus protection and malware
> programs
>
> AVAST? I had nothing but issues with their windows version. It got to = the
> point where my machine was made unusable because it wouldn't = uninstall. It
> took going into safe mode with a sighted assistant and a = utility to remove
> it. their mac product is a lot better, but it doesn't = catch everything.
>
> ALso, given my recent experience with their phone tech support, I have = no
> love lost for that product. they insisted on saying their product was = not
> at fault, even after I documented the problems it caused.
>
> anyway, for OS X, you would have a lot better luck with ClamXav. for =
> Windows, use AVG.
>
> -eric
>
> On Nov 25, 2014, at 9:51 AM, Jim Shaffer wrote:
>
>> I seem to remember a lot of folks on this list were using Avast =
> anti-virus.=20
>> I've switched to it, and it is sort of accessible, but could be much =
> better.=20
>> Some things speak, some don't. I had Norton on here, and uninstalled
>> =
> it,=20
>> because it was totally inaccessible. I really don't understand why so
>> =
> many=20
>> packages are not accessible. There's nothing inherrently graphical =
> about=20
>> virus/spyware protection that I can think of.
>> --
>> Jim, KE5AL
>> -----Original Message-----=20
>> From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\`
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:34 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Computer security: accessible Virus protection and =
> malware=20
>> programs
>> =20
>> I appreciate everyone's recommendations regarding computer security
>> programs. I've been using MS Security Essentials, but MS is no longer
>> supporting that program, and I feel I need to find a replacement. =
> There are
>> several good programs available, but very few of them are easily =
> accessible.
>> I was hoping someone here was familiar with Bit Defender, especially =
> the
>> free version. A fellow who works for me says it is a great program, =
> but he
>> has recommended several other programs to me in the past with very few
>> =
> of
>> them being easily accessible! <lol> Obviously, he is fully sighted and
>> =
> all
>> of those icons and graphics that are not alt-tagged don't bother him!
>> =20
>> I'll check out some of the programs you all suggested and see how I =
> like
>> them. Thanks again!!
>> =20
>> Ron, K8HSY=20
>> =20
>> =20
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