Windows 10: How do i Disable Cortana process?

Why does Cortana run in processes (in my case 35mbs) even though I disabled it? The Google link said it was 'solved' though reading all the posts I come away with the idea that disabling Cortana permanently will disable/delete/uninstall Search. I can understand that it uses that to function but can not understand why turning it off only turns off seeing it and that it continues to run in processes. Is there any way for a power user to rid ourselves of this? I personally don't use it or Edge. Edge I understand is how M$ talks to itself but the voice thing to me is cute but unnecessary.

 

Hello tazmo, *Smile

Even though Cortana shows for Search, it's a separate process than Cortana the personal assistant.

The tutorial above will only disable Cortana the personal assistant.

 

So...bottom line is Cortana is like Edge, it's part and parcel of the OS therefore one of the 'untouchables'.....bummer *Sad

 

The search part shouldn't be disabled, but you can disable Cortana (personal assistant) if you like.

 

I agree about the search thing.... I was just wanting to eliminate Cortana in processes ( I did do the disable thing as per your tutorial) but it still shows in processes at +- 35 mb. I also toggled it off in Settings previously.

 

The Cortana process you are seeing is for SearchUI,exe. To verify, right click on Cortana in Task Manager, and click on Go to details.

You have Cortana disabled. *Smile

 

Okay I gotcha...thanks Brink...*Thumbs

 

Excuse me, Brink.
What do I need to do with SearchUI,exe if I want to disable Cortana ?
Click End Task ?

 

Hey David, *Smile

You don't need to do anything since SearchUI.exe just has the "Cortana" process name since it's used by Cortana, but is not Cortana the personal assistant.

 

OK. Thanks.

 

all u have to do is go to win fire wall and block outgoing communication with cortana done

 

it may still use system cpu but it wont be giving nothing to ms that will work till perminit fix cummes alone