Windows 10: Is it safe to install & use Windows Speech Recognition Macros from 2009 with Windows 10?

Hi there,

I am a disabled PC user who is heavily reliant on voice recognition and foot pedals and a foot mouse to use my PC. For voice recognition I primarily use Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

I generally can't play computer games but I would like to. Recently I came across this blog post which implies I might be able to play the computer game XCOM: Enemy Unknown using Windows Speech Recognition, here is the link:http://chrisuzal.com/xcom-enemy-unknown-windows-7-speech-recognition-voice-command-set/.

The blog post says to use the command set the author has made for the game, I need to install 'Windows Speech Recognition Macros' from Microsoft.com, here is the link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=13045


The download, although official, comes from 2009 !. Am I safe to install this on Windows 10? I am using Windows 10 Home 64-bit 10.0, Build 18,362. Should this command sets still work in 2020?


Thanks

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Windows Speech Recognition

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I would require more information to help you better.

Are facing any issue with speech recognition?

I would suggest you to follow the steps to see Advance speech options.

• Press Windows+X key on the keyboard
• Click on control panel
• Select speech recognition
• On the left hand pane you will see Advance speech option
  

I would also suggest you to refer to the below link:

How to use Speech Recognition

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/using-speech-recognition

(Step applies to Windows 10 as well)

Hope this information helps and let us know if you have any further queries related to Windows we will be glad to help you.