On my HOME desktop I do use (some) 'Simply Speaking Gold' by IBM that uses voice dictation and has Network tools. You put on a little headset w/mic and say "Start" the start button pops up, "Programs" the progeam menu pops up, "Microsoft Word" Word pops up. You get the picture. Once in the program say "Start Dictation" it replies in a computer voice "Dictation Started" and presto it types as you speak. Some spell check is required afterward as it will spell as it sounds if it is a new voice print. Not so good if you forget and pick up the phone! You document then has your ½ of the phone conversation. MUST remember to say "STOP DICTATION." Didn't work well at work because of phone & constant interruptions. The Network navigation tools work the same (pretty good right out of the box) BUT if you have a lot of background noise it interfers with it sometimes. I use is 'occasionally'. I use the dictation program more. It's kinda 'space aged'. It was originally designed for handicapped people but there was such a huge market for the LAZY*SS's like me it opened a whole new market! Actually, I fit multiple catagories here Handicapped (Mentally Impared) & Lazy!