Windows 10: Fun with Cortana

Discus and support Fun with Cortana in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I don't have that.. but I have a desktop. Is there any way I can activate this?? *Huh Jeff I'm gonna make a list of things you have to do to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Edwin, Jan 29, 2015.

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  1. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ New Member

    Fun with Cortana


    I'm gonna make a list of things you have to do to optimize Cortana's performance. Thanks but I just can't find how to use it on my PC, Desktop.

    Jeff
     
    BunnyJ, Jan 30, 2015
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  2. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User

    I'm gonna make a list of things you have to do to optimize Cortana's performance. Thanks but I just can't find how to use it on my PC, Desktop.

    Jeff Cortana pops up when you search from the task bar. Start a search msconfig or something easy, you might also look in the hamburger helper menu.

    If you don't have speakers or a mic connected, Cortana might not even try.

    Bill
    .
     
    Slartybart, Jan 30, 2015
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  3. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ New Member
    I'm gonna make a list of things you have to do to optimize Cortana's performance. Thanks but I just can't find how to use it on my PC, Desktop.

    Jeff Cortana pops up when you search from the task bar. Start a search msconfig or something easy, you might also look in the hamburger helper menu.

    If you don't have speakers or a mic connected, Cortana might not even try.

    Bill
    . Bingo.. no mike.. I need to get one.
    Jeff
     
    BunnyJ, Jan 30, 2015
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  4. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member

    Fun with Cortana

    Don't rush out to get that mic yet, I had some problems using a crappy webcam mic! *Wink
    Had to use headset! :/
    Probably best to wait for the next build to come out.
     
    Edwin, Jan 30, 2015
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  5. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ New Member
    It's just 6.50$, I wouldn't waste more than that on a mic. Erin would KILL ME! *Wink
     
    BunnyJ, Jan 30, 2015
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  6. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member
    It's just 6.50$, I wouldn't waste more than that on a mic. Erin would KILL ME! *Wink *Roflmao2
    I used a $100.00 webcam and it still didn't work efficiently! The headset did though, probably because of close proximity.
     
    Edwin, Jan 30, 2015
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  7. WHS
    whs Win User
    It's just 6.50$, I wouldn't waste more than that on a mic. Erin would KILL ME! *Wink I once had one of those cheap headsets too. I threw it away. It was really no good. A reasonable one would go for around $40.
     
    whs, Jan 30, 2015
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  8. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ New Member

    Fun with Cortana

    It's just 6.50$, I wouldn't waste more than that on a mic. Erin would KILL ME! *Wink I once had one of those cheap headsets too. I threw it away. It was really no good. A reasonable one would go for around $40. I'm just getting a mic for now. I really don't need a headset.


    Fun with Cortana [​IMG]
     
    BunnyJ, Jan 30, 2015
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  9. WHS
    whs Win User
    It's just 6.50$, I wouldn't waste more than that on a mic. Erin would KILL ME! *Wink I once had one of those cheap headsets too. I threw it away. It was really no good. A reasonable one would go for around $40. I'm just getting a mic for now. I really don't need a headset.


    Fun with Cortana [​IMG]
    Would be nice if you reported back once you have it. I am wondering whether that will work. You can test it with the sound recorder which is in all systems.
     
    whs, Jan 30, 2015
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  10. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ New Member
    It's just 6.50$, I wouldn't waste more than that on a mic. Erin would KILL ME! *Wink I once had one of those cheap headsets too. I threw it away. It was really no good. A reasonable one would go for around $40. I'm just getting a mic for now. I really don't need a headset.


    Fun with Cortana [​IMG]
    Would be nice if you reported back once you have it. I am wondering whether that will work. You can test it with the sound recorder which is in all systems. Will do.. Jeff *Smile
     
    BunnyJ, Jan 30, 2015
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  11. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User
    Hmmmm, Cortana doesn't listen to me!

    Mic checks out ok - it isn't that she doesn't understand me, she isn't listening *Tongue

    Not high on my list ... I'll play another day.

    Bill
    .
     
    Slartybart, Jan 31, 2015
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  12. BADROBOT
    badrobot Win User
    Did you turn on "Respond to Hey Cortana"?
     
    badrobot, Feb 1, 2015
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  13. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User

    Fun with Cortana

    I'm not sure, I poked around settings and thought I had everything up and running. As I mentioned, this is low priority - I've played with voice commands many times over the years and it is a neat trick, just not something I'd really use to operate a machine. Cortana is just the newest iteration.

    I recall a msg in Cortana that said my mic was not on ... but I could see the volume meter work when I spoke and could record in sound recorder.

    Thanks for the suggestion Badrobot- I might try to find that setting in a few weeks.

    Bill
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    Slartybart, Feb 1, 2015
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  14. TINMAR49
    tinmar49 Win User
    Reminds me of the Star Trek film where Scottie talks to the old computer on earth and gets no response from the keyboard.
     
    tinmar49, Feb 1, 2015
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  15. JOESHADES
    JoeShades Win User
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    JoeShades, Feb 1, 2015
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