Windows 10: Cortana turned off but still keeps popping on.

Cortana is turned off. Microsoft told me it can't be taken out of my pc since it is built in. Told me that if turned off, can not come on at all. Next day problem with it coming on that I had complained about, before it was turned off. So it has been coming on, yes is still turned off. Whether I am using my laptop or when it is on but not in use, I hear it talk from the other room. It does have a ? written in and it verbally responds. No one else uses my laptop, and I have no smart phone, tablet, anything to sync to. Run my anti-virus and malware detector, no problems. Now it actually comes on

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Can't turn on Cortanas mic

Hi Will,

Wrong configuration settings may be one of the possible reason why you're unable to enable Cortana's microphone. To efficiently assist you, kindly answer the following:

• Are you getting any error messages when you tried to turn on Cortana's microphone?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

In the meantime, we suggest that you follow the steps shared by Rasec_007 on this
thread on how to enable the Cortana's microphone.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.

 

Turning Cortana Back On

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Community.

We understand your concern and we will provide the assistance required to help you resolve the issue.

Before we proceed, I would like you to provide the information stated below:

• What happens when you try to turn it on?
• Do you get any error message when your trying to turn it on?
• Did you make any changes to your computer after you turned Cortana Off?

For now, I would suggest that follow the steps below and check if you are able to start Cortana.

• Go Settings, Time & Language, Speech, Speech, inking, & typing
  privacy settings.
• Get to know me - turns Cortana on

Hope this helps

 

windows 10 cortana pop up

Hi Ryan,

Cortana is feature in Windows 10, where it can serve as your search engine and a personal secretary at times. A lot of people find Cortana useful. If Cortana keeps on activating without any input, you can try to follow these steps below:

• You can turn off gestures that trigger Cortana. This is a track pad feature on your laptop that needs to be deactivated. To do this go to click
  Windows located the lower left part of your screen>> Settings>>
  Devices>> Mouse and touch pad>> Additional mouse options>> search for the option
  Three Finger Tap or Four Finger Tap>> You need to turn off or
  disable these options.
• Turn off "Hey Cortana", To do this please follow these steps:

• Click Cortana and Search settings.
• Look for Hey Cortana option.
• Turn the option Off.

3. Turn off Taskbar tidbits, please follow the steps below:

• Go to Search field, type Cortana.
• Click Cortana and Search settings.
• Look for Taskbar tidbits option.
• Turn the option Off.

Let us know how it goes.