Windows 10: How do I disable the new AI search in the taskbar?

Recently Microsoft put AI in the search bar in the taskbar, which I don't want. AI is eating up the world's energy and I don't want to be a part of it. Plus, it slows down the search process. How do I remove the AI and restore the plain old search bar?

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Bing AI on taskbar

Hi,

R. Cord here, Independent Expert. Hope you are doing well.

Yes, that's correct. In Windows 10 version 22H2, Microsoft introduced a new feature called the "Bing AI on Taskbar". This feature adds a small icon with the Bing logo to the right side of the taskbar, near the system tray. Clicking on the icon opens up a chat window where you can ask questions and get answers powered by Microsoft's Bing search engine.

Additionally, when you perform a search using the Windows 10 search bar, the results may include a message at the top of the results page indicating the current version of Windows 10 you are using, such as "Version 22H2" or "Build xxx xx xxxx". This is just a way for you to quickly confirm the version of Windows 10 you have installed on your computer.

If you don't want to use the Bing AI on Taskbar feature:

Check steps to remove it!

Right-click on an empty space on your taskbar.

Hover your mouse over the "Search" option in the context menu that appears.

In the sub-menu that appears, select "Hidden" to hide the search bar from your taskbar.

Alternatively, you can also disable the Bing AI on Taskbar feature by following these steps:

>Click on the Bing AI icon on your taskbar.

I>n the chat window that appears, click on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner.

>Select "Settings" from the menu that appears.

>Toggle off the "Show Bing AI on taskbar" option.

By following either of these methods, you should be able to deactivate the Bing search bar on your Windows 10 version 22H2 taskbar.

I hope it helps,

Regards,

R. Cord

 

Microsoft Windows 10 AI Functionality

Hi, My name is Ahmet, and I am an Independent Advisor. I hope you're well, I'm sorry that you are experiencing this issue. I'd be more than happy to assist you.

AI Functions Available in Windows 10

Cortana: Microsoft's personal digital assistant provides the user with task reminders, information search, calendar management and other personal assistance services.

Windows Search: Advanced search features use AI to find files and apps.

Windows Hello: Provides secure log-in using AI with facial recognition, fingerprint scanners and other biometric security features.

Photos App: AI is used to organize, identify and tag photos.

Ink and Pen: Uses AI to make digital ink and pen input more natural.

Windows Defender: Uses AI-based methods to detect and block malware.

Disabling AI Functions

If you want to disable some of the AI functions, you can follow the steps below:

Disable Cortana

Turning off Cortana:

Right-click the Cortana icon on the taskbar.

Scroll down to “Cortana” and select “Off”.

Disable Cortana Settings:

Open “Settings” from the Start menu.

Go to “Privacy” and select the “Speech, ink and text” tab.

Here you can select “Stop speech services and writing suggestions”.

Disable Windows Search AI Features

Disable Call History and Cloud Based Search:

Go to Settings > Privacy > Call history.

You can disable search history using the “Clear search history on this device” and “Manage search history” options.

Advanced Call Settings:

Go to Settings > Search > Search permissions and history.

Turn off “Manage my search history on my device and in the cloud”.

Disabling Windows Hello

Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.

Turn off Windows Hello methods (face recognition, fingerprint).

Disable AI Features in the Photos App

Open the Photos app.

Select “Settings” from the three-dot menu in the top right corner.

Disable options such as “Identify contacts” and “Turn off album suggestions”.

Disable Windows Defender AI Features

Disabling Windows Defender's AI features completely can put your security at risk. However, you can turn off some features:

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus and threat protection > Manage settings.

You can turn off options like real-time protection and cloud-based protection.

With these steps you can disable AI functions in Windows 10. However, keep in mind that some features are beneficial for security and user experience.

Let me know how it goes and hopefully it will help.

Have a wonderful day.

Yours sincerely,

Ahmet

 

How to hide "try new bing" in the search box in taskbar

In the search box in taskbar, there is a window like this:

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|suggestions X |

|"bing logo" AI supported helper |

| Say goodbye to infinite search results! |

| --------------- |

| |Try new bing| |

| --------------- |

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I can close it each time I click the X, but it appear again later. How can I close it permanently?

(And I cannot upload an image)