Windows 10 : Showing or Hide the Search Box/Cortana

How to Show or hide the search box (Cortana) in Windows 10

In Windows 10 a search box is existing in the task bar. It is opening the Cortana while clicking in it. We can hide the cortana/search box if we like the task bar as like in Windows 7.

The following is how to do this.

Step 1:  Right Click on the search box. The context menu will appear.

Step 2: Select Cortana in the menu. It will display the sub menu. The menu having the options of "Hidden", "Show cortana icon","Show search box"

Step 3: Select "Hidden" in the sub menu

That's all. Now the search box will not show in the desktop.

Windows 10 : Features in Anniversary Update

Windows 10-Features in Anniversary Update

Microsoft is going to celebrate the Windows 10's first birthday. The new features are included in  free Anniversary Update to windows 10. The following are the included features summary:

Windows Ink

It is added for pen input in windows 10. We can use handwritten in apps.

Microsoft Edge Extension

The Anniversary Update brings support for extensions as like Chrome extensions. Microsoft is getting closer to providing a browser on Windows that could convince many to switch from Chrome.

Cortana Improvements
Cortana, the digital assistant on Windows 10 included the lock screen with the Anniversary Update.

Dark Theme and UI tweaks
The new dark theme is added in Windows 10 new.It can attracts users.

Time zone setting Automatically
If we are travelling across countries for vacation, The Pc clock will adjust automatically

Windows Hello for Apps and websites
Improved windows hello included in this Anniversary Edition. It is a best feature in Windows 10.
It scans our face and log in using a password

Windows 10 apps on Xbox One
The xbox one is added as a Windows App.

Bash on windows
The Linux command line to Windows 10, and it’s a great addition for Linux developers to access all their tools on Windows.

Project to PC
A new "project to PC" option included in this Windows 10 Anniversary Update. It’s similar to remote desktop.

New Skype app
Univeral App for Messaging

Sync your phone notifications to your PC
We can sync notifications from all phone apps up to PC. We can even reply to messages, dismiss notifications, and quickly send photos from a phone to a PC.

For More details click here

Thanks : www.theverge.com

Windows 10 : What is new in Windows 10

What is new in Windows 10

Windows 10 is wonderful, Having lot of new features. Microsoft given the Combining features of windows 7 and windows 8.1

Start Menu
Start Menu is back with new features. By using the Start menu we can do the following:

• Locking of the computer
• Account Setting
• Sign out
• Shut down, Restart, Putting to Silent
• Power options, file Explorer and Settings Launch Immediately
• Quickly Access our Apps(Programs)

Cortana 

Cortana is like a Personal Assistant. Based on the configuration it shows the local news, reminders, weather,etc. For that features we need a Microsoft account also.

Microsoft Edge

In Windows 10 Internet Explorer is replaced with Microsoft Edge. By using this all-new browser and we get more on the web. It is a fast compatible and built for modern web requirements like share, read, discovery etc. 

Windows Store 
Windows Store a one stop shopping the every windows 10 device. Easily download paid and free digital contents  like games, films, music etc, from any device

Windows defender
Windows defender is protects all of our devices from viruses, spywares and mallwares.

Other new Features are :

New Task Menu
Continum - Automatically change from PC mode to mobile mode if suddenly no keyboard
Snap assist - helping to snap windows
New command prompt with short cuts
Improved Windows Explorer with new Home Location
Universal Apps ( Metro apps/Modern apps/Windows Store apps)
Apps now float on the desktop