Hi all. Occasionally, my JAWS will appear to totally stop speaking and freeze. I use Eloquence. I have found however, that if I wait 15 to 20 seconds, it will start talking again and I can go on from there. Also, when I am in some applications like if I open Excel when I am already on the web through Internet Explorer, JAWS will sometimes quit speaking. What I do in that instance if it doesn't come back on in 15 or 20 seconds is first hit alt-F4 and it will start talking again. After that, I kick it out of memmory and reload it again then try the spreadsheet again and after the reload, JAWS will keep talking. It's kind of involved but it works for me. Bob S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind CSC to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------