Windows 10: Shutting Off Cortana

Discus and support Shutting Off Cortana in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Is there a way to stop Cortana running in the background. I see it in the "Task Manager', but you cannot 'End Task' it as it comes right back. 13561 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by emeth, Aug 6, 2015.

  1. EMETH
    emeth Win User

    Shutting Off Cortana


    Is there a way to stop Cortana running in the background.

    I see it in the "Task Manager', but you cannot 'End Task' it as it comes right back.

    :)
     
    emeth, Aug 6, 2015
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  2. IJUSTHELPING
    IJustHelping Win User

    Shutting off Cortana

    I forgot they got rid of that slider. Just turn off all the sliders that you do find there and go into your Privacy settings and make sure they are off as well.

    With those settings I've never had Cortana bother me.
     
    IJustHelping, Aug 6, 2015
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  3. WACLIFFO
    wacliffo Win User
    Shutting off Cortana

    Hi there, can you tell me how you did it? I would like to turn it off in Settings but I don't see where to do it.

    Thank you for your reply.
     
    wacliffo, Aug 6, 2015
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  4. CMMTCH
    CmmTch Win User

    Shutting Off Cortana

    Click on the search icon (magnifying glass) next to start, then the settings icon on the left side of the pop up menu. First choice is turn Cortana on or off. See snip below, it's also in the tutorial I've linked below too.

    Check this tutorial Cortana - Turn On or Off in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    Attachment 29049
     
    CmmTch, Aug 6, 2015
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  5. EMETH
    emeth Win User
    Thank you Steve; I had already done that, however, Cortana is still listed in the 'Task Manager'
     
    emeth, Aug 6, 2015
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  6. CMMTCH
    CmmTch Win User
    Did you also click the button to "stop getting to know about me" Settings>Privacy>Speech, inking, and typing?

    In the tutorial it's step 4. "To Turn Off Cortana and Stop getting to know me" Maybe that will stop the task.
     
    CmmTch, Aug 6, 2015
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  7. EMETH
    emeth Win User
    Yes.
     
    emeth, Aug 6, 2015
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  8. CMMTCH
    CmmTch Win User

    Shutting Off Cortana

    I had to boot back into Win7 so I can't look at task manager in W10 at the moment but can't you stop the task?

    I didn't pay any attention to that, I've never had Cortana on so I can't be sure what's causing it or exactly what you might need to do other than stop the task.
     
    CmmTch, Aug 6, 2015
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  9. EMETH
    emeth Win User
    Yes, after the 'Stop Cartana' procedure, she still shows up in the 'Task Manager', and even if you, 'End Task' her, she pops right back in.
     
    emeth, Aug 6, 2015
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  10. CMMTCH
    CmmTch Win User
    I booted back into W10 to check and she's in task mgr for me too, see below. I guess that's just the way it is *Rolleyes

    There might be a reg hack to remove her, but if it were me (and it is in a sense, I have her in task mgr too) I'm not worrying about it.

    Attachment 29089
     
    CmmTch, Aug 6, 2015
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  11. EMETH
    emeth Win User
    Thanks for trying.
     
    emeth, Aug 6, 2015
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  12. LABEEMAN
    labeeman Win User
    labeeman, Aug 6, 2015
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  13. EMETH
    emeth Win User

    Shutting Off Cortana

    emeth, Apr 5, 2018
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