[jaws-uk] Re: Using Jaws With Avast

Hi all,

I've disabled skins and Avast works fine. On the one occasion I've had
a virus, Avast talked me through the options: delete, move to Virus
Chest etc.

I perform scans mannually.

Kevin

On 26/11/2008, Chris & Doris <chipmunks@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> The instructions below might help. They were given to me when I
> started using AVast last spring.
>
> Additionally,
> http://www.accessible-devices.com/avastinstall.m3u
>
> will stream a free audio tutorial on configuring and using Avast with
> speech.
>
> By default, avast will chekc online for definition updates every four
> hours. This can be adjusted in its options.
>
> Avast Home does not offer prescheduled scans. You will have to start
> your scans manually.
>
> hth
>
> Doris
>
> Forwarded Avast Configuration instructions:
>
> Do the following two things to make Avast more accessible.
>
> Configuring Avast to not use the skins for the simple user interface:
>
> 1. Start Avast.
>
> 2. Wait for the memory test to be completed, then close the web page that
>
> appears. You should now land on a dummy check box.
>
> 3. Press the applications key to open a context menu, down arrow to settings
>
> and press enter. The Programme Settings dialogue box appears, with the
>
> categories tree gaining focus.
>
> 4. Tab until you hear, "enable skins for simple user interface check box
>
> checked". Press space to uncheck it.
>
> 5. Tab to ok and press enter. You'll land back on the dummy check box.
>
> 6. Close and restart Avast. You should now be able to tab through the
>
> controls in this programme.
>
> Configuring JAWS to read lists in Avast:
>
> 1. Make sure that you're focused on the Avast Simple User Interface.
>
> 2. Press JAWS key 6 to open Configuration Manager.
>
> 3. Press enter to accept the New Configuration File dialogue box.
>
> 4. Press alt s to open the set options menu, then press a. The advanced
>
> Options dialogue box appears.
>
> 5. Shift tab till you hear, "Rely on MSAA for List Views check box not
>
> checked". Press space to check it.
>
> 6. Press enter to activate the ok button.
>
> 7. Either press control s to save your configuration file immediately, or
>
> press alt F4, pressing enter to activate the yes button on the confirm
>
> dialogue box.
>
> By doing these steps, you'll resolve an issue on some machines whereby JAWS
>
> stops speaking when focused on any of the lists in Avast.
>
>
> At 05:06 PM 11/26/2008 +1100, you wrote:
>>Hi.
>>well, downloaded and installed jaws and registred.
>>and using the simple interface.
>>now, cannot seem to bring up the menus, and have to use the route jaws to
>> pc
>>cursur, and left click, but nothing seems to happen.
>>using avast free 4.2, and are there any jaws scripts for this product?
>>any users on this list that can help me do this?
>>and also, now how do i set up the scan shedule and download automatic virus
>>and internet security settings say on a dily basis, say for 3 am when i am
>>asleep.
>>cheers Marvin.
>>
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