Brief summary
SAPI4 speech pauses often for ten or more seconds, followed by two error sounds then finally resumes.
Steps to reproduce
IN SAPI4 speech, typing often results in the problem described above. Just type for a whilek, maybe a minute or a little more and it will happen. It has happened when moving through text as well, but I can't give a pattern or instance to try. Moving with the arrow kieys or control arrow or up and down arrows may cause it but I'm not sure just what does.
Actual behavior
Speech stops. After about ten seconds an error sound is heard. About five or ten seconds later, another error sound is heard and speech returns.
Expected behavior
Proper speech without interruptions.
NVDA logs, crash dumps and other attachments
In the beta, there is no log level adjustment. Therefore, I didn't submit one.
NVDA type
portable copy
NVDA version
2026 both betas
Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.
SAPI4 works properly in other versions.
Windows version
Version 25H2
Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue
Notepad but it doesn't make any difference.
Other information about your system
No response
Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?
I have restarted my computer and the issue still occurs
If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?
I have restarted NVDA with add-ons disabled and the issue still occurs
Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?
I have not run the COM Registration Fixing Tool
Brief summary
SAPI4 speech pauses often for ten or more seconds, followed by two error sounds then finally resumes.
Steps to reproduce
IN SAPI4 speech, typing often results in the problem described above. Just type for a whilek, maybe a minute or a little more and it will happen. It has happened when moving through text as well, but I can't give a pattern or instance to try. Moving with the arrow kieys or control arrow or up and down arrows may cause it but I'm not sure just what does.
Actual behavior
Speech stops. After about ten seconds an error sound is heard. About five or ten seconds later, another error sound is heard and speech returns.
Expected behavior
Proper speech without interruptions.
NVDA logs, crash dumps and other attachments
In the beta, there is no log level adjustment. Therefore, I didn't submit one.
NVDA type
portable copy
NVDA version
2026 both betas
Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.
SAPI4 works properly in other versions.
Windows version
Version 25H2
Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue
Notepad but it doesn't make any difference.
Other information about your system
No response
Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?
I have restarted my computer and the issue still occurs
If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?
I have restarted NVDA with add-ons disabled and the issue still occurs
Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?
I have not run the COM Registration Fixing Tool