Windows 10: Cortana will no longer annoy you when you clean install Windows 10 updates

Each revision of Windows 10 rearranges the features a bit. In October 2018 Update or older, if you perform a new install or purchase a new PC, you will be greeted by Out of Box Experience (OOBE) powered by Microsoft’s digital assistant Cortana.

Windows 10’s OOBE screen uses Cortana to help you perform a number of tasks before you can use your computer. For example, you can sign in to your Microsoft account, connect to a wireless network, customize privacy settings, change region, language and other settings.

The privacy page in OOBE screen is quite useful as it makes it easier for users who want more control over the type of information they share with the company and installed services or apps.

Cortana is enabled by default in OOBE screen and it is supposed to help users walk through the new setup experience and explain each step through her voice.

Cortana, OOBE and Windows 10 19H1




In Windows 10 19H1, Cortana voice-over will be disabled by default in Pro, Enterprise and Education editions but you’re still allowed to start Narrator at any time by simple

“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 explains.

If you choose to clean-install Windows 10 19H1 or start from fresh, Cortana would no start speaking in OOBE screen. You can, however, access the Narrator manually at any time and guide yourself throughout the setting up process.

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Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net

 

Clean Install Workaround for Vista

You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech

 

Windows 10 installing progs

I decided to take the plunge and upgrade to windows 10 from 7. I used the Media Creation Tool from MS website. It took awhile, but I am finally running Windows 10 (12-14).

I opened the new App & Program feature to remove programs that I no longer needed. Scrolling down the list, I was horrified! Apps that I didn't install somehow magically installed themselves. Two programs stood out: Facebook and Candy Crush Soda Saga. Both programs have those tale-tale icons that they came from Windows Store (which I've never even opened). The install date for both of them were on 12-26.

Is this a common thing for Windows 10? Or is it because I did an upgrade and not a clean install?