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How to disable Cortana in Windows 10 forever?

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How to disable Cortana in Windows 10 forever?

Despite the fact that Windows 10 operating systems in various editions have completely different working capabilities with a bunch of additional applications, not all users express a desire to constantly interact with a voice assistant called “Cortana” in their OS. Hence the question constantly arises: "How to disable Cortana in Windows 10 forever?" And to great joy for a huge number of users, we have the opportunity to suggest a really workable way to perform this operation.

Why is it necessary to disable Cortana in Windows 10?

If we consider this voice assistant from the point of view of practicality, then surely this is a very high-quality product that is able to make life easier for a huge number of users, but you should understand that in some cases this application is not very convenient to use and that’s why:

  • Lack of support for a specific language by voice assistant. Actually, if the application does not support the language, then working with Cortana will not be possible in your usual language and you will need to use at least English or some other language of voice control.
  • The inability to give the voice assistant a wide range of commands. The limitations of the application will not allow the most fruitful to interact with Cortana, which also affects its functionality.
  • The inconvenience of using Cortana. For some PC users, they are more accustomed to working “in the old manner” and as a result, with this application, they don’t even want to get to know each other, let alone more.
  • Constant consumption of Internet traffic. No matter how ridiculous it may sound in modern realities, this application consumes Internet traffic and, as a result, it will be unprofitable for those users whose Internet is not limited, to work with a voice assistant.

As you can see, even those - the four reasons that are presented above, are enough to make the “correct” conclusion on using Cortana and turning it off.

How to disable Cortana in Windows 10 forever?

It all starts with the fact that you have to go to the Start menu and in it, search the Registry Editor, then right-click on the Editor and in the context menu that appears, make another click on Start on behalf of the Administrator.

In the new window, you will need to turn your attention to the column with folders in the left part of the window, where you simply follow the path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Policies -> Microsoft -> Windows.

If you were able to get to the final folder - “Windows”, then already in it, you will have the opportunity to open the “Windows Search” section.

It happens that there is no “Windows Search” section, in this case, simply click the right mouse button on the original folder - “Windows” and in the context menu, select “Create” -> “Section” -> the name must be created "Windows Search".

Now, you have the opportunity to access the Windows Search folder, where you actually have the opportunity to select “Create” -> “DWORD (32-bit) Parameter” in the context menu.

If all of the above is done correctly, you will notice that in the new window there is an opportunity to set a name and it must be “AllowCortana”. After that, double-click the created parameter in order to enter the number "0" in the "Value" field.

This method will allow you to easily disable Cortana in Windows 10 forever and it will no longer make you suffer and think that while you are working at the computer, you have side process workers that you absolutely not needed and additionally load software core.

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