[blindLaw] Windows computer Suggestions

Thu Jan 11 19:53:49 UTC 2024

All, 

The solution to the overly echoic spatial audio issue is to turn off all enhancements in the sound settings. No one's mentioned it yet, but the solution to the half-second delay upon wakeup is to pipe silent noise into the audio driver. And no one I've ever heard of has been able to find a solution to the memory leak issue that seems to be unique to Dell. We know it's below the operating system because it happens even on fresh installations and installations from partitions. It also happens even if you download the generic audio drivers, turn off automatic updates, turn off automatic reinstallation, and reboot the system. And neither powershell nor command prompt seem able to touch it.  I've heard a rumor that all of this means it's something to do with the motherboard, but that's where my knowledge, stretched thin as it is, simply runs out completely. I would love to know more if anyone has something to add about the Dell audio issues so I can help find systemic solutions. I've had Dells that worked great and Dells that had all of the problems listed above. It's bizarre. 

As for non-Dells, I love HP and Lonovo. Nothing special, particularly. Just basic business class machines. 

Sanho 
> n Jan 11, 2024, at 2:36 PM, Paige via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Sanho,
> 
> I have a Dell Precision, so my issue could be related to that. My machine also crashes and then takes like 15 minutes to reboot, even though I just replaced the internal battery and charger. I have no idea if that is related to using Fusion for long periods and draining the battery.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 12:24 PM, Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> For those of you using screen-readers on Windows machines who are experiencing frequent crashes, do you happen to have a Dell? Certain Dell machines are infamous for a memory leak that causes constant sound to crash the operating system after some time. The screen-reader works fine, then crackles, lags, and eventually gives you the modern equivalent of the blue screen of death.
>> 
>> Sanho
>> 
>>>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 2:17 PM, Teresita Rios via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Page,
>>> I use a Mac but a new firm prefers Windows. I told them my bad experiance with Windoes and ZoomTex and Fusion and they still ask for a Windows alternative. So here I am trying to figure out the windows world.
>>> 
>>> My Mac has only glitched like twice in the three years I had it.
>>> I use Zoom with Spoken Content at the same time. This combination is pretty much  ZoomText. It reads what is underneath the cursor and what you type.
>>> However, sometimes for some reason a webpage or PDF is not being read by Spoken Content. But in such a case I just turn on VoiceOver. VoiceOver, is controlled by the keyboard (not the cursor)  can also be used with zoom on a Mac. and you have essentially Fusion.
>>> 
>>> Warmly,
>>> Teresita
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 2:02 PM, Paige via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi!
>>>> 
>>>> I’m using a 32GB ram, i7 processor, and not sure what type of video memory.
>>>> 
>>>> My system is constantly crashing, but I use Fusion. I got the same response from Freedom Scientific.
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone who uses Apple/Voiceover have these issues?
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Paige
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 11:56 AM, Capelle, Michael C. via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am running a 16 GB system with a core I 5/12 General processor, 512 GB of hard drive, with no issues whatsoever. My laptop is running four gigs of ram, a core three, and a 256 GB hard drive, with no issues at all.
>>>>> Sent with Mike’s iPhone 14 promax.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jan 11, 2024, at 12:39 PM, Teresita Rios via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I called Freedom Scientific for suggestions of what computers would not constantly crash with their software. and they gave me a list of speks like 32 GB of ram and large Cache video memory. I asked what is a good number and what Cache is. But they were not helpfull stating “large vvideo rendering memory is all you need” and that they could not give me more specifics.
>>>>>> So if I am overwhelmed by the number of Windows computers out there, I humbly request aid by providing a starting point. I have several questions.
>>>>>> Do you use Zoomtex, JAWS or Fusion?
>>>>>> if yes,
>>>>>> How often does your computer crash?
>>>>>> if not very often
>>>>>> What Windows computer are you using? what are the specs?  RAM and SSD and other memory internal things.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Does anyone know what is a good amount of cache or how to check for that on a computer?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thank you all!
>>>>>> Teresita  
>>>>>> 
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