Windows 10: Why is the disabled Cortana still running ?

Discus and support Why is the disabled Cortana still running ? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi there I have disabled Cortana but it still runs in the background. [img] Anyone know why ? and can it be disabled completely ? zoo... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by zooburner, Oct 2, 2015.

  1. zooburner Win User

    Why is the disabled Cortana still running ?


    Hi there

    I have disabled Cortana but it still runs in the background.


    Why is the disabled Cortana still running ? [​IMG]


    Anyone know why ? and can it be disabled completely ?

    zoo

    :)
     
    zooburner, Oct 2, 2015
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  2. BulldogXX Win User

    after disabling cortana i find it is still running in the back ground is there any way to prevent this from happening?

    Have you thought of searching the web for an answer? This question has been addressed so many times it's getting to be boring.

    For example: Why Is Cortana Still Running in the Background After You Disable It?
     
    BulldogXX, Oct 2, 2015
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  3. Erekp Win User
    How to remove Cortana?

    I don't see how this answer is helpful. The question is 100% valid if the tone is a bit antagonistic.

    And I quote Sangeeta Sarkar "You can disable Cortana but you wont be able to remove it completely as it a part of Windows 10."

    Having followed the steps outlined, Cortana is still running as a process. Therefore, the FIRST question HAS NOT BEEN ANSWERED.

    Thus my question to Microsoft tech support: Why is Cortana still running after it has SUPPOSEDLY been disabled? You have written and ADVERTISED that Cortana can be turned off "completely".
    OR If Cortana itself is NOT running within the process labeled "Cortana", then why is it mislabeled?

    It's my computer, with Microsoft's OS, but if Cortana cannot be turned off then there is quite a bit of false advertising circulated by Microsoft, OR perhaps the search functionality
    is ALL running under the heading of the "Cortana" process in which case the process is mislabeled.
     
    Erekp, Oct 2, 2015
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  4. RonCFL Win User

    Why is the disabled Cortana still running ?

    You can't shut it down ... Until MS lets you completely uninstall it .. But not now .. *Devil
     
    RonCFL, Oct 2, 2015
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  5. YOU
    You Win User
    It's actually the search feature, just called "Cortana" causing confusion. Forcefully closing and disabling this Cortana process causes the search features of the Start menu to stop working.
     
  6. Good question, most of it can be disabled however, the core app runs and runs and runs. 51mb here of memory of 32gb ain't a blip and it is not operational so no cpu load of any kind. No problem. A complete shut down but not deletion of cortana requires some reg editing in the privacy settings department and I think the how to is available in this forum somewhere.

    BTW, I forgot how to turn Cortana back on and your thread made me find out how to do that again. Not to difficult. I think and I would say there is a lot of privacy stuff you need to decide to turn on and off here. Be careful.
     
    lopedoggie, Oct 2, 2015
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  7. zooburner Win User
    Okay people thanks for the replies, I will just leave it for now, it being responsible for search features makes perfect sense.

    Many thanks *Smile
     
    zooburner, Apr 4, 2018
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