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Type 'upda' to get Windows Update, but instead it shows Java's updater. Type 'updat' and all search results disappear completely. Type 'upd' and now it shows

Type 'upda' to get Windows Update, but instead it shows Java's updater. Type 'updat' and all search results disappear completely. Type 'upd' and now it shows Windows Update but not the Java update. Type fast and get different results than if you type slow. Type the same thing a third time and get different results than the first two times. And now Cortana keeps bugging me with lame notifications. How do I turn this off?

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gt_ 9y ago
I just played this game a few minutes ago with Device Manager. I have developed a habit that when I search the Start menu, I slowly type one letter at a time and wait for the result each time.
- ianlevesque 9y ago
  Just right click the windows menu next time, everything you could want is in there.
mysterypie 9y ago
I think that explains what the programmers who wrote Cortana were thinking. The reasoning must have been as follows: - The user types 'upd' and pauses. The most likely thing the user wants is Windows Update, so show that. - The user continues typing (typed 'upda' so far). The user doesn't want Windows Update otherwise they would have picked it earlier. So show Java's updater. - The user keeps typing (typed 'updat' so far). Well the user didn't select Windows Update or Java's updater, so who knows what they want. Don't show anything until we get more letters. The logic works unless you're dealing with human beings who don't pause and pick the one correct action at every point.
- therein 9y ago
  > The logic works unless you're dealing with human beings who don't pause and pick the one correct action at every point. I think that includes all human beings. None of us pay full attention at all times. Who did the PM think they were targeting?
  - mysterypie 9y ago
    > I think that includes all human beings. None of us pay full attention at all times. That's exactly what I meant though I said it in an ironic way.
- FRex 9y ago
  That doesn't explain this: https://imgur.com/a/Jlhno https://imgur.com/a/Jlhno Speed of typing seems to matter for 'downloa' but not for 'download' or 'downloads', see my other post for the full non-story and two possible fixes: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15766965 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15766965
ggus 9y ago
Same with Spotlight search on macOS: Type "pho", it suggests Photoshop Type "phot", it suggests Photo Boot Type "photo", it suggests Photoshop again
- thinkMOAR 9y ago
  I don't think its that weird? Photoshop most started application so it offers it at 'pho' yet you keep typing another char, so apparently its not photoshop you search for, maybe its the number 2 app that is required, lets offer photo booth. Ah wait the user keeps typing, well i only got two proper options, let suggest option number 1 again.
- petecoop 9y ago
  I get different results on this too but to the same effect. At least macOS still gives you all options underneath whereas Windows 10 will just not show you anything sometimes

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gt_ 9y ago

I just played this game a few minutes ago with Device Manager. I have developed a habit that when I search the Start menu, I slowly type one letter at a time and wait for the result each time.

ianlevesque 9y ago
Just right click the windows menu next time, everything you could want is in there.

mysterypie 9y ago

I think that explains what the programmers who wrote Cortana were thinking. The reasoning must have been as follows: - The user types 'upd' and pauses. The most likely thing the user wants is Windows Update, so show that. - The user continues typing (typed 'upda' so far). The user doesn't want Windows Update otherwise they would have picked it earlier. So show Java's updater. - The user keeps typing (typed 'updat' so far). Well the user didn't select Windows Update or Java's updater, so who knows what they want. Don't show anything until we get more letters. The logic works unless you're dealing with human beings who don't pause and pick the one correct action at every point.

therein 9y ago
> The logic works unless you're dealing with human beings who don't pause and pick the one correct action at every point. I think that includes all human beings. None of us pay full attention at all times. Who did the PM think they were targeting?
- mysterypie 9y ago
  > I think that includes all human beings. None of us pay full attention at all times. That's exactly what I meant though I said it in an ironic way.
FRex 9y ago
That doesn't explain this: https://imgur.com/a/Jlhno https://imgur.com/a/Jlhno Speed of typing seems to matter for 'downloa' but not for 'download' or 'downloads', see my other post for the full non-story and two possible fixes: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15766965 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15766965

ggus 9y ago

Same with Spotlight search on macOS: Type "pho", it suggests Photoshop Type "phot", it suggests Photo Boot Type "photo", it suggests Photoshop again

thinkMOAR 9y ago
I don't think its that weird? Photoshop most started application so it offers it at 'pho' yet you keep typing another char, so apparently its not photoshop you search for, maybe its the number 2 app that is required, lets offer photo booth. Ah wait the user keeps typing, well i only got two proper options, let suggest option number 1 again.
petecoop 9y ago
I get different results on this too but to the same effect. At least macOS still gives you all options underneath whereas Windows 10 will just not show you anything sometimes