The AchieVer Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Windows 10 is Microsoft's PC software that is hugely-popular across the globe. In fact, Net MarketShare has confirmed Windows 10 is now more popular than Windows 7 based on monthly users. Windows 10 typically receives two substantial updates every year; one in April and the other in October. Such upgrades usually introduce a host of radical new features for fans. However, before April and October updates are delivered to the Windows faithful, Microsoft releases early builds of its new firmware to those that are part of its Insider programme. Windows fans can join such an initiative to try out new additions before they arrive to all PC owners. When it releases new Insider preview builds, Microsoft details the changes present on its blog. The American tech giant recently released its newest Insider preview build, dubbed 18309. Windows demonstrates how to use ‘Timeline’ In the list of changes, it was noted the operating system will finally rid itself of any Cortana voice-over when users are setting up Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions of Windows 10. Microsoft insisted the change was made based on "feedback" suggesting many were unhappy with the virtual assistant speaking during a setup process. Explaining the change, the tech behemoth said: "Based on feedback, if you clean install Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions of Windows, the Cortana voice-over will be disabled by default. "Screen reader users can still choose to start Narrator at any time by pressing WIN + Ctrl + Enter." Microsoft changed the setup experience for Windows 10 back in 2017 that introduced Cortana speech (Image: Microsoft) Windows 10 typically receives two substantial updates every year (Image: Microsoft) Microsoft changed the setup experience for Windows 10 back in 2017 that introduced Cortana speech. The feature was designed to help users activate their devices by using their voice rather than traditional methods. Although Cortana's voice-over is now turned off by default, Microsoft has insisted the function can be enabled again for users that want it. As the change is arriving in the newest version Windows 10 for Insiders, it is assumed it will also be present in the next substantial update for the operating system that is expected to arrive in April. source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlston Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Don't get your hopes up... Cortana is only being muzzled during installation, not afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The AchieVer Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 19 minutes ago, Karlston said: Don't get your hopes up... Cortana is only being muzzled during installation, not afterwards. When I was using windows 10 pro , the first thing I did was to disable Cortana. Now I am using LTSB, so I need not worry about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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