Why Is My Dragon Naturally Speaking Not Working?

I am using the dragon naturally speaking software. It is installed on my Windows 7 laptop. But, since yesterday it is malfunctioning. Why is my dragon naturally speaking not working?

I am using the dragon naturally speaking software. It is installed on my Windows 7 laptop. But, since yesterday it is malfunctioning. Why is my dragon naturally speaking not working?
There could be many reasons why dragon stops working. First, there is a possibility of viruses attacking the software. Please make sure you have a good anti virus enabled. Second, check that your firewall has dragon set as exception, as internet connectivity is important for dragon to work.
Your internet should have a good enough speed.
If your internet is connected but you cannot hear the dragon, open the control panel and click on sounds. Then, enable the speakers and increase the volume.
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