Hi Steve, Yes, that's the build of Widows 10 I'm running, & step #2 is the step I used. ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, January 01, 2018 9:22 AM 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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