Windows 10: Pups

If you're all clean, please go ahead and mark the thread as solved.

 

When I am done I will mark the green solved, thank you.
Meanwhile the post is active elsewhere in the forum so I don't want to double post.
The situation remains the same. Cortana stays on regardless. Chrome used to turn off when not in use.

 

Are you signed it to Chrome? Do you have "Sync" enabled in Chrome?

 

I reinstalled Chrome and all is as it should be. I think it was on the blink.
I am curious should edge stay on all the time or only when spoken to?

 

Edge is a browser, do you mean Cortana?

Should Cortana be listening all the time?

I don't use Cortana but I do use Siri (apple) and Siri is always listening. That is why there are all these articles on our personal privacy as we bring these digital assistants into the home. They are always listening so in essence we are bugging our own homes.

I would image Cortana is always listening as she is waiting to be summoned. You can Google they are tons of Cortana articles.

If you want to disable Hey Cortana..

Turn On or Off Hey Cortana in Windows 10


Ken

 

Sorry about the confusion over Edge and Cortana; a quick error.
Because Chrome only has the webcam light on when it is in use, I was prompted to ask why Cortana is not doing the same. Once enabled, it stays on, unlike Chrome.

 

Right Chrome is a browser and it has options to use mic, like in Skype, gmail calling or using voice commands. Edge is a browser and has similar features.

Cortana is a digital assistant, not a browser. (Siri, Alexa, Ok Google are from Apple, Amazon and Google ). A digital assistant is always on to do its job. Shut off Hey Cortana and she won't listen.

Ken

 

Unlike Chrome where the webcam is cool, Cortana makes the cam quite warm.

So using Cortana is OK even with the light always on. I did not know that. My phone has OK Google and I know what you mean - at the ready.
Thank you for clarifying what many might not know..

 

Check in your privacy settings. Cortana is turning on MIC (with light) and maybe camera. It shouldn't be turn on camera.

It's likely the light that is warming but I would check.

Actually it is a good idea to check Privacy settings. Amazing what is asking for or has defaulted to using your camera, your location, your contacts.

 

Because I am unsure of privacy settings I disabled all. I hope if it is something needed it will ask or indicate for m to change.

 

That will do it.

The vendors should do a better job of explaining access. We had a situation in Canada where a big bank wanted access to your location. Of course everyone freaked and it made the paper. Then they explained to use the feature, "where is the nearest bank machine" they need to know where you are. Then they changed to while using app.

We the public can't just roll over on privacy but its a balancing act between convenience and the need for privacy.


Ken

 

Better safe than sorry - here's hoping.