Windows 10: Enable or Disable Cortana in Windows 10

Good. It's no longer getting reset back to default after a new build. *Party

 

I've done today a new fresh OS install of 1709,I have build 16299.19.but Cortana is present after I've used both methods from first post to disable it.any clue?
thanks

 

Hello mrapi, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

Please provide more details on how Cortana is still present.

Please read the blue note box at the top of the tutorial to see if that is what you mean by Cortana is still present.

Just to verify, did you restart the computer afterwards to apply?

 

Hi,I've restarted but still there, found it in task manager processes list,meanwhile I've used Uninstall_Cortana.7z from here and seems to be gone
thanks

 

That is normal. Please read the blue note box at the top of the tutorial. What you're seeing is for "Windows Search" and not "Cortana" despite the name of the process.

 

Finally Solved! *Smile
Solution: Enable "Background Apps"!!!...

 

Who would of though it. Great job. *Smile

*Arrow Turn On or Off Background Apps in Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials

 

Thank you for this excellent guide; it's the only thing that's worked for me on the Fall Creators Update (1709)! Much appreciated, Shawn. You're a wizard.

 

I'm glad it could help. *Smile

 

Hi ikjadoon , could You let me know what have You done do disable it ?
I was able to disable Cortana in old version, but now in a W10 Home ( ver. 1709 ) I cannot find the folder "Windows Search" where I must have AllowCortana key

Thanks

Luca

 

Hello Luca, *Smile

The registry key and value is not there by default.

If you like, you can download and merge the .reg file in step 3 of Option 2 to add and disable Cortana for you.

 

Thanks Brink, I've used You reg file and it works *Biggrin

Thanks again

Luca

 

You're most welcome Luca. I'm glad it was able to help. *Party