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How to Disable Web Search in Taskbar in Windows 10 Version 2004
Windows 10 has a search box in the taskbar, which can be used to launch Cortana and perform the search by keyboard or by voice. Once you type something in the search box on the Windows 10 taskbar, search results show but web search results are mixed with local search results, Store apps and content from Bing. Here is how to disable the Internet and Store apps from being searched via the taskbar.
How to Copy Text From Image in Your Phone App in Windows 10
Your Phone, one of the built-in Windows 10 apps, has a lesser known but cool feature that allows you to extract the text from images without have any image recognition software installed. The option can be used to convert image attachments you receive on your linked smartphone to text for further use.
How to force enable Your Phone app's hidden features in Windows 10
In a number of previous blog posts I've mentioned a variety of features that are coming to the Your Phone app in Windows 10, but not yet available even to Insiders. Here's how to force enable them, and give a try to Picture-in-Picture mode, phone status indicators, and more.
Microsoft updates its Sticky Notes app for Windows 10 with brand new features. An upcoming version of the app receives hash tag support along with new Enlarge mode.
How to Schedule Signature Updates for Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10
Microsoft Defender (formerly Windows Defender) Antivirus uses security intelligence definitions to detect threats. Windows 10 automatically downloads the most recent intelligence available through Windows Update. You can also create a custom schedule to get signature updates more frequently, or when Windows Update is paused or disabled.
Microsoft has updated the built-in Your Phone app by adding phone service status indicators. The app now renders WIFI, Bluetooth, Signal Strenght, Battery Life and Do Not Disturb icons.
Windows 10 includes a Calendar app, that is pretty simple but useful. It allows scheduling meetings, events, and set reminders. A new update to its preview version reveals a search feature recently added to the app.
Microsoft has updated the Fast Ring by releasing Windows 10 Build 19640 to Insiders. There are no new features in this build. Instead, it includes a few fixes .
Microsoft is working on a new version of the Your Phone app, that allows pairing your smartphone with Windows 10. A new feature of the upcoming version is the ability to display an individual conversation in a special flyout, that reminds of picture-in-picture video in Google Chrome.
Microsoft warns that you won't receive Windows 10 May 2020 Update, if you have Memory Integrity enabled. It is a known issue in this release, and you can quickly resolve it if you need to get version 2004.
