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Earth Bound Misfit

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3. To disable cortana but keep search

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 11:39 PM

Jan 2018

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindows Search]
"AllowCortana"=dword:00000000

If running Win 10 Pro or above you can use group policy to disable Cortana.

Click Search, type gpedit.msc and hit enter.
Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search.
Locate Allow Cortana and double-click on it to open the relevant policy.
Select Disabled.
Click Apply and OK to turn off Cortana.

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Cortana is toast! [View all] earthshine Jan 2018 OP

Please help me disable Cortana WhiteTara Jan 2018 #1

Google is your friend, especially for disabling MS functions ... earthshine Jan 2018 #2

To disable cortana but keep search Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2018 #3

Completely Disable Cortana on Windows 10 bkdroid13 Jul 2019 #4