Windows 10: Disabled Cortana, now cannot re-enable her.

I disabled Cortana and Telemetry a couple weeks ago, but now I want to reverse my actions.
Here's what I did initially:
Code: In regedit - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Policies > Microsoft > Windows > Windows Search I created a new DWORD and named it AllowCortana, and set the value to 0. I also went to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Policies > Microsoft > Windows > DataCollection I create a new DWORD and named it AllowTelemetry and set it to 0. Lastly, in the Services tab of Task Manager, I disabled dmwappushsvc, and Connected User Experiences and Telemetry.[/quote] In an attempt to reverse my actions last night, I re-enabled the two things in Services, and I changed my two registry keys to a value of '1', and then rebooted. No change. Also tried deleting my DWORDs and rebooting. No change.
I have run sfc /scannow, no problems detected.
I have run Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth, no problems.
Ran /RestoreHealth anyway, no change.
I checked gpedit Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search > Allow Cortana, and she's enabled.


Cortana is still replaced by a magnifying glass called "Search", and no mention of Cortana is in the right-click menu of the taskbar.

If I click on Search, then click the Settings icon, it takes me to the Settings home.

If I type "Cortana" into the search field of Settings, there is an entry called "Cortana & Search Settings" in the drop-down, but if I click on it, nothing opens up; I just remain on the home page of Settings.

I am running 10 Pro 64-bit, v.1709, build 16299.125

:)

 

Cortana Disabled by Company Policy

I installed Windows 10 Pro, and got Cortana to work fine (in the US). I was a little frustrated about the web search when using the search bar in the start menu to find an obscure program, so I temporarily disabled Cortana. When
I went to re-enable her, I pressed "on" in the settings and it asked me to agree to the privacy policy and I clicked agree (at least I thought I did). Now it says Cortana is disabled by company policy, so I wonder if I refused the policy. But, there is no
option to accept the policy now and I cannot turn Cortana back on (it says disabled by company policy with a ^ button that appears to do nothing). How do I fix this?

 

Cortana missing

Cortana is missing from my taskbar. I remember a while back I disabled Cortana somehow, and ever since I've been searching for a way to re-enable it. searched through the Cortana settings when I wanted her back, and found the option "Search online and
include web results" disabled. I enabled it and went back to the home and it was disabled again. Every time I try it gets automatically disabled.

 

If Cortana is now enabled, you should just need to sign into her: Sign in or Sign out of Cortana in Windows 10 Apps Features Tutorials

 

Thanks for the response.

The problem with those instructions is that you must click on Cortana in order to sign in to Cortana. I don't have Cortana to begin with.
I have a magnifying glass in her place, and when I click on it, there is no "Notebook icon", or any prompts to sign in to anything.

 

There is always the repair install method.
That's actually my favorite, when I just don't feel like troubleshooting*Wink

 

Yeah. May as well do that. Thanks.

 

You're welcome, I hope it fixes it*Smile

 

All clear. Have to reinstall my favorite software, but that's it. I even played a game before I realized I haven't downloaded my Nvidia driver. I was wondering why I saw so much screen-tearing!
*sarc