About

DeskBot is a freeware, multi-featured Clipboard Reader, Text Reader, Time Announcer, Desktop Application for Microsoft Windows featuring Microsoft Agent Animated, Talking Characters. For use with Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista.

Whats New

2007-09-29 - DeskBot 2.6 Released [Download Now]


Features

Accessible: Ability to select any text in any application and press Ctrl+C to have it read.  Right-Click Character or on the DeskBot icon in the System Tray for a popup menu of available commands and options.

Read Clipboard:  Read the contents of the Windows Clipboard when changed, by pressing Ctrl+C from any application, or when character is double-clicked.

Announce Time:  Announce the current Time at selected intervals.

Read Text:   Text Files, Word Documents, Excel Spreadsheets

Startup Greetings:  For a personal touch.

Customizable:  Select your favorite Character, TTS (Text-to-Speech) Engine, Language, Voice, Pitch, Speed, Balloon Font, Balloon Style and more.

Startup Options:  Start with Windows, Hide in Tray.

Internet Explorer Menu Add-In:  DeskBot adds a 'Read with DeskBot' item to the Internet Explorer popup menu (when you right-click on a web page).  The character, voice, language, balloon, and other advanced options can be customized.


Download

System Requirements

Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP

FULL SETUP (6 MB)

 deskbot_full_setup.exe
  DeskBot Full Setup includes all required components:
DeskBot, Microsoft Agent 2.0, Lernout & Hauspie Text-to-Speech Engine (English),
and Microsoft's Genie character.

MINI SETUP (1 MB)

 deskbot_setup.exe
  DeskBot Minimum Setup is provided if you are already using other Microsoft Agent applications.

Additional Characters and Voices

Additional Microsoft Agent Characters

Additional Voices/Languages/Text-to-Speech Engines


Mailing List

Please join the DeskBot Mailing List to be notified of updates.

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Uninstalling DeskBot

Uninstall "DeskBot" from the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs listing.


Contact

Please use Problem Report form to help report any software problems.

Thank you for your continued comments and suggestions.

Gordon Scott Bell
gordon@bellcraft.com