Cortana has now become a separate app that will be updated regularly via the Microsoft Store rather than being tied to Windows Updates.

It has a brand new user interface which now allows you to interact with Cortana by typing as well as speaking, you can use Cortana to answer questions such as what is the weather tomorrow, get news headlines, or to ask questions to help you navigate and change settings within Windows 10, you can also use it to do things such as setting reminders e.g. Set reminder to get cake out of oven in 20 minutes

The Windows 10 Settings app continues to evolve, this update adds a new layout to show links to useful sections at the top of the settings pane which will be especially useful when first setting up a new device, as reminds you what still needs configuring.

Various sections of the Settings app have also been added, changed or had a major overhaul e.g.:-

•Ability to change volume settings for specific apps.

•Mouse section now includes ability to change cursor speed.

•Optional features improved to allow searching and to be able to install multiple features at the same time.

•Improvements to Network & Internet Status page to show improved details of active connection and quick access to common settings, you can also see how much data is being used which is useful if using a mobile device or have a limited use connection.

•The Language page has been revamped to make it much easier to understand current settings.

•Narrator improved settings for how capitalized text is spoken, it also has improvements to how text cursor is shown so you can change size and colour to make finding it on screen much easier.

The "Reset this PC" feature has been updated with a new "Cloud Download" feature, this means if you wish to reset your computer back to factory settings you can automatically download and the use the latest and updated version of Windows to do so.