Hey guys. Indeed, I think I already did this. At least, I think so ... I can't check, because the setting no longer seems to be there. However, I also modified the registry to be sure, and that change definitely stuck. I don't think cortana is actually enabled; it's just still running as a background app, and as I'm weird about these things and don't really like things running when they're not needed, it bugs me. I'm the same with my phone, which needs to be rooted in order to make me happy. :D
-----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: January 1, 2018 12:22 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest Mike, Is that applicable for build 1709? I thought the only way you can do this is with Windows 10 Enterprise editions now. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike B." <mb69ma...@charter.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2017 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest > Hi JM, > > Here's how you can disable Cortana: > From: David Ferrin > *** > Follow these steps to turn off Cortana in Windows 10 > > It is actually pretty straightforward to disable Cortana, in fact, there > are > two ways to do this task. The first option is by launching Cortana from > the > search bar on the taskbar. Then, from the left pane click the settings > button, and under "Cortana" (the first option) and slide the pill switch > to > the Off position. > > The second option is by launching the Settings app and on Privacy, go to > Speech, inking, & typing, and click Stop getting to know me. > David Ferrin > Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. > Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the > end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: JM Casey > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2017 2:17 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest > > > I have Win 10 "pro", which seems to have more configurability than the > home > edition. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Joseph Lee > Sent: December 31, 2017 5:16 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest > > Hi, > Depends. Under some circumstances, Cortana can be turned off (but for > enterprises), whereas it can't be done for consumers. > Cheers, > Joseph > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of JM Casey > Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2017 2:03 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest > > Ah, thanks for that. You always post useful information here. So I guess > the > registry entry "Enablecortana" (can't remember the actual entry, but it's > something like that) set to 0 no longer does anything? I noticed it's > always > running now and yeah, there doesn't seem anything to be done about it. I > guess it's harmless. Haha > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Joseph Lee > Sent: December 30, 2017 6:51 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest > > Hi, > Whenever you move away from a universal app, it'll be suspended. A small > piece of the app will continue to run in the background if told to do so. > As > for this affecting startup, I don't know for sure. > As for Cortana: until a few years ago, you could disable Cortana > altogether. > Now you can't: some found out that if you did disable Cortana from an > earlier Windows 10 release, enabling it in recent releases is hard, and > for > some, requiring a system reset. Cortana has become a part of Windows 10 > that > cannot be separated easily (at least for majority of users), as it now > powers search experience (including online search capability in Start menu > in Version 1709). These days, Cortana has become more proactive to a point > where it'll offer to save things that might interest you (called > "collections", which will make its debut in 2018). > Cheers, > Joseph > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of JM Casey > Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2017 3:36 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest > > Hey Joseph. > > I don't have the problem posted above, but thanks for posting this > explanation anyway. So, I have found this setting about background-running > apps and unchecked the box. Does this mean they will essentially open and > close as standard desktop programmes do? Does this affect apps loaded into > the background at startup? For example, I always see cortana nowadays in > my > task manager, even though I do not use it and in fact modified the > registry > to disable it. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Joseph Lee > Sent: December 29, 2017 9:35 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest > > Hi, > Real reason: they are windows for universal apps. When you close a > universal > app (such as Skype UWP, Cortana, Microsoft Store and what not) on Windows > 10, they will still run. The technical term for this is called "app > suspension" (introduced in Windows 8.x) where the app window will appear > to > have closed but are in fact suspended. > The JAWS window list command (JAWS Key+F10) lists top-level windows on > screen, including windows for universal apps. The "true" ways to close > universal apps are via Task Manager or going to > Settings/Privacy/Background > and preventing apps from running in the background. > Also, someone suggested (here or somewhere) to use msconfig. No, this > method > won't work on universal apps at all. There will come a time in 2018 where > you can open Settings app to control which apps start on startup, > including > universal apps. > Cheers, > Joseph > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Mike B. > Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 6:26 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest > > Hi John, > > I've been through msconfig, background apps, Taskbar settings, & I've > turned > off a lot of things, but all that crap still shows up in the Jaws Task > List > dialogue. Thank you very much for your reply, & a very happy New Year to > all. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John R. Vaughn > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 3:38 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest > > > Mike, in the run dialogue box, type "msconfig". In the startup tab, I > suspect you have a lot of "crap"(your words) and uncheck the items as you > down arrow through the list of startup items. About all I leave checked > in > the start up dialogue is Jaws. Everything else you can start as needed. > Hope this helps. > John in sunny southwest florida > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Mike B. > Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 2:36 PM > To: Jaws-Users List > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Win10 Latest > > Hi All, > > Running J16 thru J2018 & Widows 10 latest. Whenever I invoke the, Insert > / > Jaws key + F10, keystroke to open the Jaws task list dialogue I have the > following listed / showing: > > Cortana On Top > Main Menu On Top > Microsoft Store > Maximized Microsoft Store Restored > MicrosoftR WindowsR Operating System On Top > OneNote Maximized > OneNote Restored > Settings Maximized > Settings Restored > Start On Top > Windows Shell Experience Host On Top > Windows Shell Experience Host Restored > > My question, how do I stop all the above crap from showing?! This is > really > irritating! > All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. A very happy & > prosperous New Year to all. > Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. > Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. 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