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Daveth
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Sep 25, 2015
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Cortana is calling me netgear genie and I haven't touched any settings that alter my name.

Hello,

 

I'm hoping someone can help. I've recently noticed that Cortana in windows 10 has started calling me netgear genie, as in, 'Can I be of assistance, netgear genie?' or, 'Need something, netgear genie?'. I haven't touched any settings that could've changed my name like that. Has anyone ever heard of Netgear Genie doing this to their computer? And does anyone know of a solution? 

 

Many thanks in advance,

Dave

Genie
  • DexterJB's avatar
    DexterJB
    Sep 25, 2015

    Hi Daveth,

     

    We have not had any similar case as yours. However, you may refer to this link as a solution on how to change what Cortana calls you.

     

    Regards,

     

    Dexter

    Community Team

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  • DexterJB's avatar
    DexterJB
    NETGEAR Moderator
    Sep 25, 2015

    Hi Daveth,

     

    We have not had any similar case as yours. However, you may refer to this link as a solution on how to change what Cortana calls you.

     

    Regards,

     

    Dexter

    Community Team