Microsoft Windows 10 19H1 Insider Preview test build separates search and Cortana


Windows 10 Search and Cortana

Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Insider preview build 18317 (19H1). With this Insider preview, the company has decided to separate Search and Cortana in the taskbar. Microsoft says that this will enable each experience to innovate independently. 

Other available Search and Cortana settings have also been split between the two, along with the familiar group policies. Furthermore, the company has updated the search landing page design, enhance search results and integrate Microsoft To-Do with Cortana. Next up, up until now Start in Windows 10 has been hosted by something called ShellExperienceHost.exe. In order to provide smooth Start experience, now the company is separating it into its own process, called StartMenuExperienceHost.exe.

This has a number of benefits, including simplifying debugging and insulating Start from potential issues impacting other surfaces. Insiders, with this update, can now drag and drop font files from File Explorer into the modern Settings > Fonts page to install them. After installation, click on the font in the Font page, to view the different font faces associated with the font and all the details of the font. You can also uninstall the font from this font details page.

it is also introducing a simplified Windows Insider Program Settings page via Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program with Build 18317. The goal is to make the end-to-end experience of signing up for the Windows Insider Program. The new Fast Ring build also includes a number of fixes to the Windows Console, along with other updates and fixes across the product. The Windows 10 19H1 is expected to roll out to users from April 2019.

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