hello list. ok this was really doing my head in here, but i have sorted it out now. i waited for replies here on this list and checked out sites on the internet, but i eventually reverted to doing a system restore. i took my machine back a few days and everything is back to normal. thanks to those who replied here. regards. stephen faill From: Alan Safier Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 1:26 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: a jaws 11 problem I have the same problem with JAWS 10. I thought this was normal. Thanks, Alan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of stephen faill Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 5:56 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: a jaws 11 problem hello list. ok, for some reason when i switched my machine on this morning and i landed on the desktop, jaws 11 decided to not just announce "not selected computer", but started to name all the items i had on the desktop. when i tab to the start button it will announce i have landed there but will also say computer. i do not know of any other places jaws is doing this, but it is quite annoying on the desktop. can anyone help me with this problem? i am running jaws 11 on a windows 7 ultimate system. all help is appreciated. stephen faill -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.839 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3011 - Release Date: 07/17/10 07:35:00