JAWS – Error VCSpeech.jls is missing

JAWS – Error VCSpeech.jls is missing

Problem

During launch JAWS posts an error indicating that vcspeech.jls is missing, no speech is heard JAWS fails to Speak..


Applie to

  1. JAWS

 

Resolution

After installing JAWS you encounter the vcspeech.jls error.  This error occurs when JAWS starts, it refers to various runtime Microsoft Visual C++ libraries which may not be the exact version that is required rather than it being completely missing.  Please use the steps below to fix the issue:

  1. Open Apps and Features control panel and search for the item:  C++ to filter the list.
  2. In the list of results multiple 32 and 64bit Microsoft Visual C++ components will be shown.
  3. Please remove all components from the system and restart.
  4. Then run the JAWS installer which will reinstall the necessary components JAWS relies on and should then work again.

 

Further information

If other packages are required they can be downloaded from Microsoft from this page:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170


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