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Microsoft Text Input Application

Mike B
 

Hi All,
 
Running 20H2 (OS Build 19042.630).  For whatever reason in the Task Manager, on the applications tab I have 2 Settings running, is this normal?
 
Also, this is something I haven't noticed until a couple of days ago, I now also have an item called, Microsoft Text Input Application, running in the Task Manager / applications tab as well.  Does anyone know when this was introduced?  I know for positive this wasn't there 4 or 5 days ago but, it's there now.
All input is welcome, thanks much.
Stay safe and take care.  Mike.
Kenny Nead
 

Mine says Freedom Scientific is using  my microphone, and that just started with the new update. Have not noticed any changes.

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io [mailto:win10@win10.groups.io] On Behalf Of Mike B
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 2:38 PM
To: Win10 <win10@win10.groups.io>
Subject: [win10] Microsoft Text Input Application

 

Hi All,

 

Running 20H2 (OS Build 19042.630).  For whatever reason in the Task Manager, on the applications tab I have 2 Settings running, is this normal?

 

Also, this is something I haven't noticed until a couple of days ago, I now also have an item called, Microsoft Text Input Application, running in the Task Manager / applications tab as well.  Does anyone know when this was introduced?  I know for positive this wasn't there 4 or 5 days ago but, it's there now.

All input is welcome, thanks much.

Stay safe and take care.  Mike.
chris judge
 

That’s the new voice assistant in jaws 2021. Jaws is listening for the word sharky. Say sharky, wait for the sound, then ask something like, what time is it, or increase speed. I’m not sure what all it can do but it will do some basic jaws functions such as list links while on a web page. I haven’t had much time to play with it yet.

 

Chris Judge

JAWS Certified, 2020

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io <win10@win10.groups.io> On Behalf Of Kenny Nead
Sent: November 25, 2020 5:05 PM
To: win10@win10.groups.io
Subject: Re: [win10] Microsoft Text Input Application

 

Mine says Freedom Scientific is using  my microphone, and that just started with the new update. Have not noticed any changes.

 

From: win10@win10.groups.io [mailto:win10@win10.groups.io] On Behalf Of Mike B
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 2:38 PM
To: Win10 <win10@win10.groups.io>
Subject: [win10] Microsoft Text Input Application

 

Hi All,

 

Running 20H2 (OS Build 19042.630).  For whatever reason in the Task Manager, on the applications tab I have 2 Settings running, is this normal?

 

Also, this is something I haven't noticed until a couple of days ago, I now also have an item called, Microsoft Text Input Application, running in the Task Manager / applications tab as well.  Does anyone know when this was introduced?  I know for positive this wasn't there 4 or 5 days ago but, it's there now.

All input is welcome, thanks much.

Stay safe and take care.  Mike.
Joseph Lee
 

Hi,

Possibly, but I'm doubtful that it is Sharky (JAWS 2021 and later). Microsoft Text Input Application is really modern keyboard (introduced in Version 1709 in limited capacity, took on the current form with Version 1903). Try:

  1. Open Task Manager.
  2. Switch to "more details" if it isn't set as such.
  3. Go to Details tab.
  4. Kill "textinputhost.exe".
  5. Close Task Manager and open up JAWS task list (JAWS Key+F10) and see if the text input app window shows up. If it doesn't, chances are that it is modern keyboard (and would confirm something I felt about JAWS task list for a while).

Cheers,

Joseph
Mike B
 


Good morning Joseph,
 
Thank you very much.  That took care of the Textinputhost but, it still reports, running disabled.  It's not showing in the Jaws task list either.  Is there a way to totally disable it?  Thanks again.

Stay safe and take care.  Mike.

----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph Lee
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [win10] Microsoft Text Input Application

Hi,

Possibly, but I'm doubtful that it is Sharky (JAWS 2021 and later). Microsoft Text Input Application is really modern keyboard (introduced in Version 1709 in limited capacity, took on the current form with Version 1903). Try:

  1. Open Task Manager.
  2. Switch to "more details" if it isn't set as such.
  3. Go to Details tab.
  4. Kill "textinputhost.exe".
  5. Close Task Manager and open up JAWS task list (JAWS Key+F10) and see if the text input app window shows up. If it doesn't, chances are that it is modern keyboard (and would confirm something I felt about JAWS task list for a while).

Cheers,

Joseph
Joseph Lee
 

Hi,

I doubt that can change things.

What Mike wrote confirms what I thought was happening: JAWS Key+F10 will present a list of top-level windows, which is quite an interesting approach to show a list of tasks. But there are more effective ways to show list of tasks (or in some cases, top-level windows), such as:

  • Task View: Windows+Tab (since Version 1803, it can show you recent activities)
  • Task switching: Alt+Tab (made more useful or somewhat confusing with Version 20H2 thanks to the ability to switch between Edge tabs)
  • Static task switching: Control+Alt+Tab (you can either press this key combination once or hold down Control+Alt and press Tab repeatedly to cycle between apps)

Cheers,

Joseph
Mike B
 


Howdy,
 
I went into, services.msc, and disabled it there.  But, I did learn a few things about using the old style task manager and msconfig, which I had forgotten I had installed to experiment with.  In the old style task manager this TextInput feature shows on the Applications tab, which there isn't an applications tab in the default task manager, and I couldn't end the task using the old style task manager.  Thanks again for getting me pointed to the correct place to shut it down.

Stay safe and take care.  Mike.

----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph Lee
Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2020 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [win10] Microsoft Text Input Application

Hi,

I doubt that can change things.

What Mike wrote confirms what I thought was happening: JAWS Key+F10 will present a list of top-level windows, which is quite an interesting approach to show a list of tasks. But there are more effective ways to show list of tasks (or in some cases, top-level windows), such as:

  • Task View: Windows+Tab (since Version 1803, it can show you recent activities)
  • Task switching: Alt+Tab (made more useful or somewhat confusing with Version 20H2 thanks to the ability to switch between Edge tabs)
  • Static task switching: Control+Alt+Tab (you can either press this key combination once or hold down Control+Alt and press Tab repeatedly to cycle between apps)

Cheers,

Joseph
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