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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "I%20need%20to%20temporarily%20disable%20leasey%20so%20that%20I%20can%20use%20jaws%20on%20its%20own%2C%20how%20can%20I%20do%20this%3F"
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s how you can *temporarily disable* Leasey so that JAWS runs on its own. Leasey is essentially a set of JAWS scripts, so disabling it usually means stopping Leasey from loading its scripts, rather than tweaking JAWS itself (unless you want to go that route).\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\uded1 How to Disable Leasey Temporarily\n\n### Option 1: Load JAWS without Leasey scripts\n1. Close JAWS completely.\n2. Start JAWS using the default configuration that **doesn\u2019t include Leasey scripts**. This may require launching with a special command or by renaming or moving the Leasey script files so that JAWS cannot find them.  \n   - If you're comfortable, you could temporarily rename the folder containing Leasey\u2019s JAWS script files (or move them). When JAWS starts and can't load them, it will act as though Leasey isn\u2019t installed.\n\n**Pros:** Very clean\u2014Leasey won\u2019t interfere.\n**Cons:** Requires file management and knowing where Leasey scripts are installed.\n\n---\n\n### Option 2: Use Leasey\u2019s internal toggle (if available)\n\nWhile the documentation doesn\u2019t explicitly list a single \u201cTurn Leasey Off\u201d toggle, there *are* settings to disable or toggle individual Leasey features:\n\n- In **Additional Utilities**, there\u2019s a setting for enabling/disabling the *Leasey Sound Scheme*:  \n    Press *Leasey Key + O* to toggle whether Leasey\u2019s own sound scheme is on or off. ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/043_additional_utilities.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- Many Leasey features are toggles, often accessed via the \u201cLeasey Key\u201d followed by a combination of other keys (e.g. *Leasey Key + W* for Custom Web Text, etc.). ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/045_leasey_custom_web_text.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- For startup behavior: in Leasey\u2019s *Options*, there\u2019s an item \u201cStart automatically with Windows\u201d that you can clear. That prevents Leasey Main Menu from loading at login. ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/007_leasey_start_menu_and_main_menu.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\nIf your goal is mainly to stop Leasey sounds, pop-ups, or menus, turning off sound scheme and preventing the Leasey Main Menu from auto-starting may be enough.\n\n---\n\n### Option 3: Uninstall or disable Leasey (more than \u201ctemporary\u201d)\n\nIf you want Leasey totally out of the picture for a while:\n\n- Use Windows\u2019 *Add/Remove Programs* or *Apps & Features* to uninstall Leasey. During that process, Leasey will offer to remove itself from all detected JAWS versions. If backups of the original JAWS script files are present, Leasey will restore them so that JAWS returns to how it was before Leasey was installed. ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/002_installing_leasey.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- If uninstalling, do **not** delete your `C:\\LeaseyData` folder if you want to preserve Leasey\u2019s settings for later. ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/002_installing_leasey.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## \u2705 Suggested Approach\n\nSince you said \u201ctemporarily,\u201d here\u2019s what I\u2019d recommend:\n\n1. Open *Leasey Start Menu* (Leasey Key + Windows + S). ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/007_leasey_start_menu_and_main_menu.html?utm_source=openai))  \n2. Navigate to *Options* (Leasey Key + Control + Comma while in Leasey Main Menu). ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/007_leasey_start_menu_and_main_menu.html?utm_source=openai))  \n3. In Options, uncheck **\u201cStart automatically with Windows\u201d**. This keeps Leasey from starting every login.  \n4. Use *Additional Utilities* (Leasey Key + U) to toggle off **Leasey Sound Scheme**. ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/043_additional_utilities.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\nThese steps will \u201cquiet\u201d Leasey and prevent some of its behaviors. When you\u2019re ready to use Leasey again, just reverse these.\n\n---\n\nIf you'd like, I can walk you through commands specific to your version (e.g. Leasey 11 or 11.5) so you avoid messing anything up. Do you know which version you've got?"
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        "role": "user",
        "content": "I%20have%2011.5"
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s how to disable Leasey version 11.5 temporarily so JAWS runs with minimal interference. The guidance below uses information specific to Leasey 11.* from the official help documentation. ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/007_leasey_start_menu_and_main_menu.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## How Leasey 11.5 Works (Relevant Bits)\n\n- The **Leasey Start Menu** (Leasey Key + Windows + S) lets you view and control programs in Windows\u2019 Startup group, among other utilities. ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/007_leasey_start_menu_and_main_menu.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- The **Leasey Main Menu** (Print Screen or Leasey Key + Windows + M) has an *Options* dialog (Control + Comma), which contains a checkbox \u201cStart automatically with Windows.\u201d If **unchecked**, Leasey Main Menu will not auto-launch at login. ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/007_leasey_start_menu_and_main_menu.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## Steps to Disable Leasey 11.5 Temporarily\n\nThese steps assume you want Leasey not to start automatically, so you can run JAWS alone, but without uninstalling anything:\n\n| Goal | Action Steps |\n|---|---|\n| Stop Leasey Main Menu from auto-launching | 1. Press Print Screen *or* Leasey Key + Windows + M to open Leasey Main Menu. <br>2. Press Control + Comma to open **Options**. <br>3. Find and clear (uncheck) **\u201cStart automatically with Windows\u201d**. Leasey will remove itself from your Startup entries. ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/007_leasey_start_menu_and_main_menu.html?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Disable Leasey-related startup programs | 1. Open Leasey Start Menu (Leasey Key + Windows + S). <br>2. Choose **Startup Programs**. This lists programs that auto-start with Windows. <br>3. Find Leasey components (Leasey Start Menu, Connect, Diary, etc.). <br>4. Select each one and press **Disable**. ([hartgenscripts.com](https://hartgenscripts.com/Leasey11Help/007_leasey_start_menu_and_main_menu.html?utm_source=openai)) |\n| Turn off Leasey\u2019s Sound Scheme | If you also want to disable Leasey sounds so they don\u2019t conflict with JAWS, use Leasey\u2019s sound scheme toggle in \u201cAdditional Utilities.\u201d This will likely be something like Leasey Key + O (or via the Utilities menu) to turn it off. (*Note:* I didn't find a specific key in the 11.5 docs for this toggle, but it's present in earlier versions and likely exists here.) |\n\n---\n\n## What You'll Notice After Disabling\n\n- Leasey Main Menu will not pop up automatically at login or boot.\n- Any Leasey-specific startup programs (sound scheme, diary, etc.) will not run unless started manually.\n- JAWS should start as usual and you may have fewer sounds, popups, or Leasey interactions.\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can walk you through how to test that Leasey is fully disabled (so that only JAWS runs), step-by-step, with what to look/listen for to confirm."
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        "role": "user",
        "content": "How%20do%20I%20create%20a%20configuration%20profile%20in%20jaws%20that%20I%20can%20run%20without%20custom%20scripts."
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "In JAWS, you can create or use a configuration that runs *without* your custom scripts\u2014essentially a clean profile. Here are a couple of ways to do that, including a \u201ctemporary profile\u201d approach and using command-line parameters. The steps are based on official Freedom Scientific guidance and user\u2010help resources.\n\n---\n\n## Key Options to Run JAWS Without Custom Scripts\n\n### 1. Use \u201cRun with Default Settings\u201d from the Application Settings\n\nJAWS has a built-in way to disable custom scripts and settings temporarily:\n\n- Open the JAWS main menu (usually **Insert + J**)  \n- Go to **Options \u2192 Manage Application Settings**  \n- In the list of application configurations, find and check the option **DEFAULTS** (\u201cUse factory default settings\u201d). This turns off any custom application- or user-specific script sets and settings, and switches you to the built-in defaults ([support.freedomscientific.com](https://support.freedomscientific.com/support/technicalsupport/bulletin/1656?utm_source=openai)).  \n- To go back, uncheck that option.\n\n> Note: This does **not** delete your custom scripts or settings; it only disables them temporarily until you re-enable.\n\n---\n\n### 2. Use the \u201c/default\u201d Startup Command-Line Switch\n\nIf you want to start JAWS without custom user settings (i.e. with only shared/factory settings), you can launch it with the `/default` (or `-default`) switch:\n\n- Open Windows\u2019 Run dialog (Win + R)  \n- Type the JAWS executable name plus the switch. For example:  \n  ```\n  \"C:\\Program Files\\Freedom Scientific\\JAWS\\jfw.exe\" /default\n  ```\n  or\n  ```\n  jaws.exe /default\n  ```\n- This forces JAWS to start using *shared settings only*, ignoring your user settings and custom scripts. ([freedomscientific.se](https://freedomscientific.se/faq-zoomtext/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### 3. Create a Custom Configuration Profile\n\nIf you want a named profile you can switch to and from, there isn\u2019t a built-in multi\u2010profile manager like some other programs, but you can simulate one:\n\n1. **Back up your current settings/script files**  \n   Find your JAWS user settings and script folders (often in `%AppData%\\Freedom Scientific\\JAWS\\<Version>\\Settings`) and copy them to safe storage.\n\n2. **Create a \u201cclean\u201d version of those folders**  \n   Leave only the default/shared script files, or rename/remove the custom script sets you don\u2019t want. Alternatively, you could point to the shared/scripts folder only.\n\n3. **Use a batch file or shortcut** to launch JAWS with the `/default` switch, so every time you launch that shortcut, you get clean/default scripts.\n\n4. **Restore your backed-up custom settings** when you want your scripts back.\n\n---\n\n## Example Shortcut to Swap Profiles\n\nYou can make two shortcuts:\n\n- **JAWS \u201cCustom Scripts\u201d**: the normal way you run it.\n- **JAWS \u201cNo Scripts\u201d**: same target, but add `/default` to the \u201cTarget\u201d field of the shortcut.\n\nThen you just use the appropriate shortcut depending on what you need.\n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can give you a step-by-step walk-through for setting up a clean profile specifically in Leasey 11.5 + JAWS, since Leasey adds some extra layers of scripts."
    }
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