It does sound like there is some sort of update pending or has failed, there may be a retry button there on one of the updates.

Hi, Richard. What happens if you go to Windows Settings (Windows key plus I, and go to Check for Updates? Do you get the chance to update your Windows OS? Does it actually update?

I have tried both “restart” and “update and restart” many times to no avail.  I have not tried a different screen reader since the problem seems a Windows not a screen reader thing.

Hi,

Does restarting your computer help? What about switching between screen readers?

Cheers,

Joseph

Brian,

I recently tried updating from 1909 to build 20h2 but had the same problem that I did last summer when trying to update to 2004 – couldn’t access start menu or Action Center, and likely other issues I had not yet found. I’m kind of leery about trying again to update to 20h2 but won’t know if I have this same experience unless I do the update but wonder if there is anything after the update that could fix this problem once and for all? the update itself that I recently tried went smoothly, no problems detected, but something in that update has caused the above problem. Is there anything I can do with the update process to keep the start menu & Action Centers functioning?

Thanks,

BP

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On Jan 13, 2021, at 4:41 PM, Dave Grossoehme <dave@...> wrote:



Good Day:  If you have enough antennas or extenders to cover the area you might have a good enough of a wifi to work with.  However, about a year ago I was in a bind.  I didn't have enough internet signal from my router to the computer and was forced to connect by cable to the router to get the job done.  So, it depends on how close you are to the router and how many walls, and what type of walls.  This can depend if you are trying to go from the first story to the second story.

Dave

On 1/9/2021 5:49 PM, Monte Single wrote:

Hi List,

 

I’ve seen   a couple messages on the list in the last 10 minutes,  and they seem to suggest that a wifi connection is more stable than an ethernet connection.

I would have thought the wired connection would be  better all round including things like zoom.

Would someone please clarify?

 

Cheers,

 

Monte

On Jan 13, 2021, at 7:06 PM, Bill Powers <powersradio@...> wrote:



I just had an interesting bout with fixing up my wife’s Chicken Nugget after she attempted update to 4.71. when she thought she updated, I think it was her “mentions” (or could have been timeline) didn’t show up. After I sent searching for an actual copy of 4.71, I attempted to download it so that I could attempt a repair by installing over it, but her W7 machine said download was blocked as it “might harm the machine.” A dialog appeared asking if I still wanted to download anyway, clicked yes, but download didn’t occur. I don’t use CN so am totally unfamiliar with it, just don’t have the time to play with some of these apps. Any ideas what could be causing the issues?

 

BP

Sarah,

 

The Corsair K60 runs about $79.95. not sure what your K67 runs though I think it’s replaced by the K68 now.

 

I will say they seem to make good quality KB’s but truthfully I wish I could find one that is not “clicky”, but rather, one that has a bassier and perhaps quieter sound which will not annoy me while my hearing aids are in.

 

BP

Hello list,

As the topics of Twitter and accessible Twitter clients come up every now and then, a heads up As the subject states, a new Chicken Nuget was just put out.

https://getaccessibleapps.com/chicken_nugget/download

Seems to have bug fixes and now supports alt text and other stuff.

Cristóbal

Good Day:  If you have enough antennas or extenders to cover the area you might have a good enough of a wifi to work with.  However, about a year ago I was in a bind.  I didn't have enough internet signal from my router to the computer and was forced to connect by cable to the router to get the job done.  So, it depends on how close you are to the router and how many walls, and what type of walls.  This can depend if you are trying to go from the first story to the second story.

Dave

Hi List,

 

I’ve seen   a couple messages on the list in the last 10 minutes,  and they seem to suggest that a wifi connection is more stable than an ethernet connection.

I would have thought the wired connection would be  better all round including things like zoom.

Would someone please clarify?

 

Cheers,

 

Monte

Hi List,

 

I’ve seen   a couple messages on the list in the last 10 minutes,  and they seem to suggest that a wifi connection is more stable than an ethernet connection.

I would have thought the wired connection would be  better all round including things like zoom.

Would someone please clarify?

 

Cheers,

 

Monte

Op 13 jan. 2021 om 21:32 heeft Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@...> het volgende geschreven:



search for corsair k60 or corsair and you should be fine. then read the description of the switches. I bought mine at best buy, but amazon has it and other stores. Be prepared to spend about 120 dollars on it though.

--

Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our website.

Check out my adventures with a shadow machine.

to subscribe to the feed click here and you can also follow us on twitter

Our discord is where you will know when we go live on twitch. Feel free to give the channel a follow and see what is up there.

For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit my main lbry page and my tffp lbry page You will also be able to buy some of my products and eBooks there.

Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go here

On 13 Jan 2021, at 10:45, John Lee wrote:

Please send a link 

On Jan 13, 2021, at 1:22 PM, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@...> wrote:



I don't have sight. I used aira to make sure the light was off and to know the other buttons as well. I don't use their mapping software, don't need it. All the stuff I do is on mac os, windows I dont' use software, the keyboard just works.

--

Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our website.

Check out my adventures with a shadow machine.

to subscribe to the feed click here and you can also follow us on twitter

Our discord is where you will know when we go live on twitch. Feel free to give the channel a follow and see what is up there.

For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit my main lbry page and my tffp lbry page You will also be able to buy some of my products and eBooks there.

Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go here

On 13 Jan 2021, at 10:11, Bill Powers wrote:

Sarah,

 

I forgot if you have sight but if you do, can you tell me if there are written instructions on how to use the ICue software so I can map out colors on the keyboard? I have the K60 SE Pro which is a nice enough KB though a bit louder than I was hoping, but it seems all their instructions are videos which I don’t follow very well.

 

Thanks,

 

BP

Hi.  Just for the sake of interest, is this a bug or is it just that Cortana is programmed to work this way?  Seems like a roundabout way to me, just to end a process you might not need or might have just accidentally triggered.  If it is programmed to work this way, then the people in charge should have a rethink because I cannot imagine the trouble it would cause if more apps must be terminated in such a nonsensical way.  Cheers!

Hi,

Cortana is a floating window, therefore you can’t simply let go of her by pressing Alt+F4. You must tell her to go by going to either:

1. Task Manager, then Details tab and looking for cortana.exe and ending it.
2. Settings (Windows+I)/Apps/Apps and features, select Cortana from the list of apps, go to Advanced options and choose Terminate.

This applies to Cortana second generation (Version 2004), which some of you should have encountered in one way or another by now.

Cheers,

Joseph

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Ashleigh Piccinino
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 5:19 AM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] How do I get out of the Cortana screen?

 

Where would all those settings be? I’m also having trouble exiting the application of Cortana even though I press alt F4 but does no good. Therefore, I just don’t use it unless I need to/restart my computer immediately afterward to get out of there. 

On Jan 9, 2021, at 6:29 PM, Adrian Spratt <adrian@...> wrote:



Hi, Bill. I copied your earlier directions on how to quit Cortana. Here, you add to make sure that Cortana's Background Apps setting is turned off. I can’t find that option. Is it hidden if it’s already turned off?

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 6:48 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] How do I get out of the cortana screen?

 

Before you can find the Terminate button in Cortana, you must TAB to Advanced Options, and press ENTER. Also, make sure Cortana's Background Apps setting is turned off, as well as Start Cortana at logon.

 

Bill White

billwhite92701@...

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io [mailto:win10@win10.groups.io] On Behalf Of Sugar Lopez
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 3:06 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] How do I get out of the cortana screen?

 

Auh, yes I will try.

I know someone out there will probably correct me. Smile

So if I missed something, I hope they do

 

Ok, I went to my settings by going to start key and I

Then go to to system and arrow to the right until you hear aps

You have to tab down until you get to the listings of programs

Then you have to find terminate and space bar

In my case my cortana was checked to be in the back ground, so I unchecked that as well.

I think that was it

I apologize if I missed a step

But it was done over the phone

Smile

 

 

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

- - Winnie the Pooh

 

Please walk with me through a second chance of life:

https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey

 

-Sugar, ❤😘

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of gbmagoo@...
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:59 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] Cortana issue has been resolved

 

Why don’t you tell us the solution, please

 

On Jan 9, 2021, at 13:40, Sugar Lopez <sugarsyl71@...> wrote:



Hi

Thanks to Bill White for showing me how to stop the Cortana screen go away

Thanks again

It’s appreciated

Sugar

"If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care."

-Marvin J. Ashton

🙏

I appreciate the second chance of life at:

https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey

-Sugar, ❤😘

 

Hi,

Cortana is a floating window, therefore you can’t simply let go of her by pressing Alt+F4. You must tell her to go by going to either:

1. Task Manager, then Details tab and looking for cortana.exe and ending it.
2. Settings (Windows+I)/Apps/Apps and features, select Cortana from the list of apps, go to Advanced options and choose Terminate.

This applies to Cortana second generation (Version 2004), which some of you should have encountered in one way or another by now.

Cheers,

Joseph

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Ashleigh Piccinino
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 5:19 AM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] How do I get out of the Cortana screen?

 

Where would all those settings be? I’m also having trouble exiting the application of Cortana even though I press alt F4 but does no good. Therefore, I just don’t use it unless I need to/restart my computer immediately afterward to get out of there. 

On Jan 9, 2021, at 6:29 PM, Adrian Spratt <adrian@...> wrote:



Hi, Bill. I copied your earlier directions on how to quit Cortana. Here, you add to make sure that Cortana's Background Apps setting is turned off. I can’t find that option. Is it hidden if it’s already turned off?

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 6:48 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] How do I get out of the cortana screen?

 

Before you can find the Terminate button in Cortana, you must TAB to Advanced Options, and press ENTER. Also, make sure Cortana's Background Apps setting is turned off, as well as Start Cortana at logon.

 

Bill White

billwhite92701@...

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io [mailto:win10@win10.groups.io] On Behalf Of Sugar Lopez
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 3:06 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] How do I get out of the cortana screen?

 

Auh, yes I will try.

I know someone out there will probably correct me. Smile

So if I missed something, I hope they do

 

Ok, I went to my settings by going to start key and I

Then go to to system and arrow to the right until you hear aps

You have to tab down until you get to the listings of programs

Then you have to find terminate and space bar

In my case my cortana was checked to be in the back ground, so I unchecked that as well.

I think that was it

I apologize if I missed a step

But it was done over the phone

Smile

 

 

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

- - Winnie the Pooh

 

Please walk with me through a second chance of life:

https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey

 

-Sugar, ❤😘

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of gbmagoo@...
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:59 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] Cortana issue has been resolved

 

Why don’t you tell us the solution, please

 

On Jan 9, 2021, at 13:40, Sugar Lopez <sugarsyl71@...> wrote:



Hi

Thanks to Bill White for showing me how to stop the Cortana screen go away

Thanks again

It’s appreciated

Sugar

"If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care."

-Marvin J. Ashton

🙏

I appreciate the second chance of life at:

https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey

-Sugar, ❤😘

 

Please send a link 

On Jan 13, 2021, at 1:22 PM, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@...> wrote:



I don't have sight. I used aira to make sure the light was off and to know the other buttons as well. I don't use their mapping software, don't need it. All the stuff I do is on mac os, windows I dont' use software, the keyboard just works.

--

Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our website.

Check out my adventures with a shadow machine.

to subscribe to the feed click here and you can also follow us on twitter

Our discord is where you will know when we go live on twitch. Feel free to give the channel a follow and see what is up there.

For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit my main lbry page and my tffp lbry page You will also be able to buy some of my products and eBooks there.

Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go here

On 13 Jan 2021, at 10:11, Bill Powers wrote:

Sarah,

 

I forgot if you have sight but if you do, can you tell me if there are written instructions on how to use the ICue software so I can map out colors on the keyboard? I have the K60 SE Pro which is a nice enough KB though a bit louder than I was hoping, but it seems all their instructions are videos which I don’t follow very well.

 

Thanks,

 

BP