For too long Windows has been shackled to generic default backgrounds. Cortana offered to sign me into “all Microsoft apps” within Windows, but it didn’t take.) IDG / Mark Hachmanīoring Windows desktops are a thing of the past with Windows 10 Creators Update’s new Themes.ĭo not overlook Themes, either. (I just wish there were a consistent way to sign in to multiple Microsoft services at once. Recognition is almost instantaneous, too.
Setting up facial authentication is done almost before you’re aware it’s taken place. It’s fast!Īnd then there’s the “oh, wow!” moments: Windows Hello and Themes. I just happened to have my camera ready to capture the new Windows Hello experience, as part of the Windows setup process. I also like how the Creators Update adjusts your display resolution or monitor setup automatically instead of asking you to approve the process. Device setup now takes place behind the scenes, so Windows will notify you that you can use a new device within just a second or two. Adding a Logitech mouse to my testbed prompted Windows to search out Logitech’s associated software. You’ll also notice a few thoughtful touches while bringing your PC up to speed. If you want to dig in later, the Settings > Privacy menu offers tons of options. The Windows OOBE includes a streamlined privacy setup process. In all, the setup process took me about four minutes. You still have the freedom to toggle off targeted ads and other options, though Windows will immediately suggest a reason why you shouldn’t. Narrated almost exclusively by the actress Jen Taylor as Cortana, the OOBE is now voice-driven and almost entirely hands-free, orally asking you to agree to using Cortana, Windows’ default privacy settings, and the like. If you’re upgrading to a new PC equipped with the Windows 10 Creators Update, the new Cortana-driven, out-of-the-box experience (OOBE) is a charming introduction. Setting up the Windows 10 Creators Update is now a pleasant, voice-driven experience with the cheery Cortana. Still, it doesn’t matter if you can barely draw a stickman, or own an aging PC with a three-button mouse-Microsoft made the Creators Update accessible to everyone, though you’ll certainly enjoy it more with a touchscreen and stylus. Microsoft’s 3D vision is missing a key portion, and that’s a shame.
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