Cortana on Windows 10 is an intelligent voice assistant created by Microsoft! However, it may prove useless for some people, or even too intrusive. Are you one of those people who want to disable Cortana on your computer? This tutorial explains how to permanently remove Cortana on Windows 10!
First, we invite you to see what Cortana is !
Why uninstall Cortana?
- Cortana does not work all the time and therefore takes up unnecessary space on your PC.
- Microsoft has the ability to collect all your personal information through Cortana.
- Cortana is sometimes limited , which makes it a superfluous program.
- Cortana is unnecessarily using your system resources .
How to completely remove Cortana on Windows 10?
There are several options that will allow you to permanently remove Cortana from your computer. In this guide, we present some very effective and easy-to-implement methods. By following them exactly, you can completely uninstall Cortana and, if necessary, reinstall it later .
We invite you to watch the video for a quick uninstallation! For more details, read the rest of the article!
Permanently remove Cortana on Windows 10 using PowerShell
To completely remove Cortana from your computer using PowerShell, follow these steps:
Step 1: Windows search bar , type " PowerShell "
Step 2: Right-click on the program
Step 3: Run as administrator " option
Step 4: Confirm the question of whether this application can be used to make changes to your device with " Yes ".
Step 5: The blue input window of the PowerShell application will then open!
Step 6: Copy and then paste the following command after the system information: " Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 | Delete-AppxPackage ".
Step 7: Confirm with the “Enter” key. Microsoft's Personal Productivity Assistant will then be uninstalled from your PC.
Note : After following these steps, you will see a status message with a green background notifying you that PowerShell is working correctly ! The previous display will then reappear! In this case, you have successfully uninstalled Cortana from your Windows 10 system. Restart your computer to remove the Cortana icon.
Disable Cortana using the registry
Do you absolutely have to permanently remove Cortana from Windows 10? The answer is clear and concise: NO ! You should know that a complete uninstallation of Cortana is not necessary. Disabling it is enough to prevent it from sending your usage data to Microsoft. If you simply want to disable Cortana from your computer, here's what to do:
Step 1: Windows search bar , type << regedit >>
Step 2: Next, click on " open ".
Step 3: You will then see a window asking if this application can be used to make changes to your device. At this point, you must be very careful! You should only make changes to the registry if you are very familiar with it, as doing so could easily cause unintentional damage .
Step 4: After confirmation, open the folder << HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >>.
Step 5: Next, follow the deactivation process by clicking on the options: Software → Policies → Microsoft → Windows → Windows Search
Step 6: Windows key does not exist, right-click on the Windows to create it yourself. To do this, select the options: New → Key
Step 7: After creating your key, you must name it " Windows Search ".
Step 8: Then confirm with the “ Enter ”
Step 9: Next, right-click on the folder and in the right-hand pane, select the " DWORD (32-bit) Value "
Step 10: Here, you should name this value " AllowCortana " then leave the value at " 0 " and confirm with the " Enter "
Important note : The key returns the value " 0 " or remains completely disabled. The value " 1 " reactivates Cortana. You can delete the value again if you wish.
There you go! You've successfully disabled Cortana without having to force an uninstall. When you restart your computer, you'll notice that Cortana is no longer active.
See also: Windows 10: How to disable Windows Defender?
How do I remove Cortana from the taskbar?
Perhaps you'd like to hide Cortana instead of permanently deleting or disabling it from your computer? You can keep it out of sight simply by removing it from the system tray.
To do this, follow these steps:
Step 1: Right-click on the taskbar
Step 2: Show Cortana button option . This will allow you to uncheck Cortana from the taskbar. The Microsoft assistant will then be invisible.
If you wish to add the Cortana program back to the taskbar, proceed as follows:
Step 1: Right-click on your computer's taskbar.
Step 2: Add Cortana to the taskbar by clicking on the " Show Cortana button " option.
How to remove Cortana from the Start menu
You want to keep Cortana for now, but you don't want it to launch every time you start your computer? It is indeed possible to remove it from the Start menu. Here's how:
Step 1: In your computer's search bar, type " Cortana "
Step 2: In the Microsoft Assistant settings, find the " Runs on sign-in " option and then turn off the slider.
After that, restart Windows. Cortana will no longer run automatically when your computer starts up!
The method to reinstall Cortana after uninstalling it
If, for any reason, you wish to reinstall Cortana after permanently removing or disabling it, you can simply download the program from the Microsoft Store.
To reinstall Cortana:
Step 1 : First, open the Microsoft Store by going through the taskbar or by searching directly for the software.
Step 2: Once in the Microsoft Store, search for “ Cortana ” in the search bar and select the application of the same name that will appear.
Step 3: Like any other application, you can easily download and install it with a single mouse click.
Step 4: After installation, to display the Cortana button, right-click on the taskbar and select the “ Show Cortana button ” option. That’s it! Microsoft’s voice assistant is now available on your computer again.
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