Windows 10 Cortana search gets locked to Bing and Edge

c627627

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Source: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer...0-cortana-search-gets-locked-to-bing-and-edge

 

JrClocker

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I really hate Cortana...as much as I hate Siri

 

Kenrou

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wagex

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i found her useful... for a few days then got over it pretty quick for simple commands eg open this program open this website ect was pretty handy but i only have one pc with a microphone.

 

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One of the first things I disabled on Windows 10 too .
Thought maybe we could have a thread on how to modify it even after they lock it... for fun and for people who use it...

 

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+1 I also dislike Cortana.

 

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Now that we're in agreement, maybe we can agree that there are people who like it and that this is for them.

 

TheCheat

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This is disappointing. They are essentially throwing this feature in the trash by locking it like this. I dont mind Edge, but bing.... is just awful.

*sigh*

 

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There will be a work-around, always is. As above, I trained the Win7 version of Voice to operate many commands after acquiring a good mic. But broke my mic and haven't missed Voice Activated Anything. My dogs always thought I was talking to them. I too avoid Edge although it looks like a pretty good browser, very Chrome-like anymore with some usable features for a change. I guess that MS may have not considered that not everyone has a mic, others don't need to disturb the folks and critters around them, and still others, like me, really don't need it to be a such an intimate part of their life.

 

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Robert17 said:

There will be a work-around, always is..

Click to expand...

Now we're on the right track...

 

Kenrou

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I would assume some sort of registry tweak would do the trick ?