How to Disable Cortana (with Pictures)

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How to Disable Cortana (with Pictures)
How to Disable Cortana (with Pictures)
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This article explains how to disable Cortana, Microsoft's personal assistant, on Windows 10.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Windows 10 Home Edition

Disable Cortana Step 1
Disable Cortana Step 1

Step 1. Press ⊞ Win + S

The search bar will open.

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Disable Cortana Step 2

Step 2. Type regedit and press Enter

The registry editor will open.

You may need to click "Yes" to confirm opening the editor

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Disable Cortana Step 3

Step 3. Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE menu

It is located in the left column. Double click on the menu name to expand it.

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Disable Cortana Step 4

Step 4. Expand the SOFTWARE menu

This entry is also found in the column on the left.

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Disable Cortana Step 5

Step 5. Expand the Policies menu

It is located in the column on the left.

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Disable Cortana Step 6

Step 6. Expand the Microsoft menu

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Disable Cortana Step 7

Step 7. Expand the Windows menu

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Disable Cortana Step 8

Step 8. Click Windows Search

It is located in the panel on the left. New options will appear in the panel on the right.

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Disable Cortana Step 9

Step 9. Click on an empty spot on the panel on the right with the right mouse button

A context menu will appear.

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Disable Cortana Step 10

Step 10. Click on New

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Disable Cortana Step 11

Step 11. Select DWORD (32-bit) Value

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Disable Cortana Step 12

Step 12. Give the value the following name:

Allow Cortana.

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Disable Cortana Step 13

Step 13. Enter "0" in the "Value" box

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Disable Cortana Step 14

Step 14. Click Ok

This will save the registry key, which will disable Cortana.

Method 2 of 2: Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise

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Disable Cortana Step 15

Step 1. Press ⊞ Win + R

The "Run" dialog will open.

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Disable Cortana Step 16

Step 2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter

The "Local Group Policy" editor will open.

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Disable Cortana Step 17

Step 3. Double click on Computer Configuration

It is located in the panel on the left.

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Disable Cortana Step 18

Step 4. Double click on Administrative Templates

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Disable Cortana Step 19

Step 5. Double click on Windows Components

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Disable Cortana Step 20

Step 6. Click Search twice in a row

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Disable Cortana Step 21

Step 7. Click Authorize Cortana with the right mouse button

It is located in the right panel. A context menu will expand.

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Disable Cortana Step 22

Step 8. Click Edit

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Disable Cortana Step 23

Step 9. Click Deactivated

It's a circular button. This will disable Cortana.

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Disable Cortana Step 24

Step 10. Click Apply and then on Ok.

It is located at the bottom right. Next to the "Authorize Cortana" option in the panel on the right you will now see "Disabled".

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