How to Disable Cortana Permanently?
If you want to disable Cortana permanently, always create a system restore point to revert the changes to be on the safe side. So first, make up your mind and if you a want to disable it, Do it by using the following steps.
Step 1: Press windows+ R to open the Run dialog box and type regedit to open the registry editor.
Step 2: Click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE to expand it.
Step 3: Click on Software and expand it.
Step 4: Click on Policies and expand it.
Step 5: Select Microsoft under Policies.
Step 6:Right-click namedRight-click on the right side of the screen and create a New Key.
Step 7: You will be allowed to create a folder named it Windows Search.
Step 8: Select the Windows Search folder and click on the right side of the screen again and now click on the DWORD (32-bitRight-click) value.
Step 9: You will be allowed to create a file name the as AllowCortana. Make sure you don’t make any typing mistakes or else this will not work.
Step 10: Set the value data as 0 and click on ok. Here 0 denotes disabled and 1 denotes enabled.
Step 11: Restart your PC and now you will see that Cortana is no longer functioning and it will be disabled.
How to Disable Cortana in Windows 10?
Do you want to disable Cortana because of your privacy and personal preference? Disabling Cortana will give you more control of your computer and prevent it from consuming too much of memory. In this article, we will see how to disable Cortona temporarily or even permanently. we will provide you an with easy step-by-step process to help you get rid of unwanted interference by Cortana.
Before deep diving into the methods to disable Cortana in Windows 10, let us understand a little about what is Cortana and why it should be disabled.
Table of Content
- What is Cortana?
- Why You Should Disable Cortana?
- How to Disable Cortana Temporarily?
- How to Disable Cortana Permanently?