Thanks for the clarification,Steve.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 10:17 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Off Topic: Antivirus
Tom,
I think he means Nod32.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: July 13, 2015 09:53
Subject: Re: Off Topic: Antivirus
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
>
> Try and 0D 32
>
> Sent from my iPhone this time=20
>
>> 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=
> t
>> 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=
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>> 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=
> o
>> 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.=
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>> 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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>>=20
>> -----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=
> o
>> 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=
> o
>> 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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