System Requirements
Before installing JAWS, ensure your computer meets these requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: 1.5 GHz or faster
- RAM: 4GB minimum (8GB recommended)
- Storage: 2GB available space
- Sound Card: Required for speech output
- Internet: Required for activation and updates
- Administrator Rights: Needed for installation
Step-by-Step JAWS Installation Process
Follow these steps to install JAWS on your Windows computer:
1. Download the JAWS Installer
- Press enter to the download link below
JAWS 2025 X64 Direct Download - Remember the file saves to your Downloads folder by default
2. Run the Installer
- Open File Explorer (Windows+E)
- Navigate to Downloads folder (press D until you hear “Downloads”)
- Find the JAWS installer (named J2025.2503.39.400-Offline-x64.exe)
- Press Enter to run the installer
3. Complete the Installation
- User Account Control prompt:
- Press Alt+Y to confirm
- OR press Left Arrow once then Enter on Yes button
- License Agreement:
- Press Spacebar to check “Accept” checkbox
- Tab to Install button
- Press Enter
- Wait for installation:
- Installation progress will be announced
- This may take several minutes
- Restart prompt:
- When complete, press Alt+Y to restart
- OR press Enter on Yes button
4. Startup Visit
After restarting:
- JAWS will launch automatically
- The Startup Visit will appear
- This helps configure basic settings
- Press Esc if you want to set it up later
Troubleshooting Tips
- If installation fails, try:
- Disabling antivirus temporarily
- Ensuring enough disk space
- Downloading the file again
- For activation issues, ensure your internet connection is stable
- If speech doesn’t work, check your audio settings
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