Windows 10: Sign in or Sign out of Cortana in Windows 10

Now I have tried it, and I do use an MS account to sign in, but I still get the same message when clicking on the search.

Maybe Brink can/will write a guide how to enable Cortana when installing Win10 outside of USA?

 

I wish, but Cortana is currently only available in US only. *Sad

By the time Windows 10 is RTM, it'll be available in all the usual locations and languages though.

 

Hmmm, but I am using US English language! Windows 10 Preview does not come in my language, so I downloaded the English version.

 

Browse the links in Post #7 in this thread:
cortana not funtioning

 

Run Build 10056, Cortana working, listens IF I click mic icon in Cortana active search thing. Settings accessible various ways BUT

No Such Settings sub menu as "Cortana and Search", not in this build.

 

Hello John, and welcome to Ten Forums.

Thank you for the heads up. I'll be sure to check what is available for this in the next preview release, and update the tutorial. *Smile

 

Would I be able to uninstall Cortana or will it be like the Terminator ?

 

Cortana is one of the five default apps you can't uninstall.

 

generally there is a way to disable a feature that's not part of the kernel, but the results can be a worse cure than the disease. cortana is the default search for local, accessible share and cloud, and internet objects...I suspect that hacking cortana away would basically kill search functionality, probably a undesireable result.

 

Agreed. That's why it's best to turn it off, and not try and break it. *Wink

 

I've followed your instructions, but Cortana persists. See screen grabs.

Appears that Cortana is somehow bound with Windows Search, as is Edge.

I don't like Cortana, and I don't like Edge. So, I want to 'remove' them to the fullest extent possible, without crippling actually necessary processes, apps, etc. Got any instructions on how to do that?

Thanks,

 

Cortana listed in your screenshot is for the Search feature in Windows 10. In Windows 10, Cortana is used for search.

The settings in this tutorial do not turn that off. This tutorial only turns off Cortana the personal assistant instead. *Smile

 

No Cortana notebook button for win 10 pro 64 bit. USA location (set) USA English (set). Some functions of Cortana appear to work but, with out the notebook button I cannot turn on Cortana. The on off slider when set to on just snaps back to off when mouse cursor is released. Help if you can.

IMO. I am guessing first run 10240 RTM glitch and maybe this will be corrected with coming updates (hopefully). Such a glitch free upgrade I would not want clean install for now.

Not a newb. High performance system here.

 

Hello Lopedoggie,

The "Notebook" button doesn't show up until you have Cortana turned on.

I'm working on updating the tutorial now though to help. *Smile

Update: Tutorial updated.

 

I've never been able to get Cortana to do anything.

Luckily "Cortana is disabled by company policy." *Confused