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Just one day after the release of Windows 10, there were 14 million installations worldwide, marking an initial success for Microsoft towards its goal of reaching 2 billion users. After installing Windows 10, users are not immediately activated for Cortana, also known as the virtual assistant. Therefore, if you want to use it, follow the instructions below.
Activate Cortana, guide to activating the virtual assistant on Windows 10
Windows 10 can be upgraded directly from older operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8, and 8.1; upon successful upgrade to Windows 10, users can use Cortana - the virtual assistant. Here's how to activate it, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Access Settings on Windows 10
Press the Start Menu >Settings
Activate Cortana swiftly and securely on Windows 10
Step 2: Open Time & Language
From Settings, select Time & Language
Step 3: Locate the Region & language tab
Under Region & Language, you can change your device's Language.
- In the Languages section, choose English - English (United States) as the default language.
- Note
- In some cases where English (United States) isn't found in the Languages section, you can add it by selecting 'Add a language' then locating 'English' to add it. However, this scenario is quite rare, let's move on to step 4...
Step 4: Access the Search Box
After selecting the language, on the Taskbar outside the screen, choose the Search Box, then select Settings in the left column, switch from Off to On to activate Cortana.
Note:
In some newer versions of Windows, the Search the web and Windows bar is no longer present; instead, the Cortana icon will appear separately as a circular icon and
Additionally, users can choose to hide or show Cortana on the Taskbar by right-clicking on the Taskbar > Cortana > Hidden.
To activate Cortana, you simply need to click on the circular icon, then press the microphone to command Cortana.
Alternatively, users can activate Cortana by pressing the Windows + S key combination > click on the microphone icon to command Cortana, of course, in English.
Typically, the process of installing Windows 10 demands a certain amount of time, and naturally, it requires you to precisely follow each step. If this process feels too intricate, causing you headaches and meticulous research, you may opt to Ghost it instead of installing it anew. The process of ghosting Windows 10 is quicker, requires fewer actions compared to a fresh installation, and with ghosting, the Cortana virtual assistant feature may already be enabled for your use.
So, you have successfully activated Cortana on your computer. Next, input your personal information as required for Cortana to call upon when needed. Cortana is undoubtedly appealing to modern users; to access the Cortana main screen conveniently, you can use Windows + Q after installation and Activate Windows 10 for 180 days experience.
Hopefully, Cortana proves to be a useful tool for users!
