How To Turn Off Cortana

In Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Professional editions, there is a voice search assistant called Cortana.

Step 1: Press Win+R.

If you are using the Home edition of Windows 10, this method will help you.This opens a dialog box.If you don't know which version of Windows 10 you're using, open the Start menu, click the gear icon, and then click at the bottom of the left column.The version is at the bottom of the right panel.

Step 2: Click OK to type regedit.

A window will open.

Step 3: As an administrator, click Yes.

You might have to enter your administrator password.

Step 4: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPolicies is where you should go.

To do this, you need to expand in the left panel, then expand the folder, and finally.The registry keys can be found in the right panel.

Step 5: There is a Windows Search folder.

It should be in the left panel.If you don't see it, you can create it by right-clicking the folder in the left panel.Click if you want to.Click.Press Enter to type Windows Search.There is a folder in the left panel.

Step 6: Select New after right-clicking Windows Search.

There will be a menu.

Step 7: Click DWORD to find the value.

You can give it a name.

Step 8: To enter, type AllowCortana and press.

The name is still there.

Step 9: Click AllowCortana.

This opens the dialog box.

Step 10: The value data field should be set to 0.

If it is already set to 0, there is no need to change it.

Step 11: Click OK if you don't want to.

The key is no longer needed.If you open this key again, you can re-enable Cortana.

Step 12: You should restart your computer.

When your computer comes back up, you won't be able to use it.You will see a magnifying glass instead of a circle icon in the Start menu.

Step 13: Press Win+R.

If you are using the Home edition of Windows 10, this method will help you.This opens the dialog box.If you don't know which version of Windows 10 you're using, open the Start menu, click the gear icon, and then click at the bottom of the left column.The version is at the bottom of the right panel.

Step 14: Press Enter if you want to type gpedit.msc.

The Group Policy Editor opens.You can either provide the admin password or open the editor.

Step 15: You can navigate to computer configuration and administrative templates.

Double-clicking in the left panel will allow you to do this.

Step 16: Click Allow.

It is in the correct panel.A dialog box will open.

Step 17: Select disabled.

It is at the top left corner of the window.

Step 18: Click OK if you don't want to.

It is at the bottom of the window.

Step 19: It's time to restart your computer.

When your computer comes back up, you won't be able to use it.You will see a magnifying glass instead of a circle icon in the Start menu.