Disabling Cortana on Windows 10
- In the bottom left, select the Start menu.
- Type "Esplora file" in the search field.
- Choose the File Explorer application from the results.
- A window will open displaying all the directories and files on your computer.
Removing Cortana from Windows 10
- Right-click on the dedicated Cortana button, located at the bottom left as a white circle in the taskbar.
- Select "Show Cortana button" to remove the checkmark.
Uninstalling Cortana from Windows 10
- Press the Start button.
- Launch Windows PowerShell.
- Type or paste the following command: "Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 Remove-AppxPackage".
- The removal will be completed successfully in a few seconds.
Cortana on Windows 11
In Windows 11, the Cortana application allows users to quickly get information on Microsoft 365 through typed or spoken queries, manage calendars, set reminders, add tasks, and more.
Siri or Cortana – Which is better?
Last year, Google Assistant, Siri, Alexa, and Cortana had a question comprehension rate of 52%, 64%, and 56%, respectively. All of them have improved by several percentage points, although Apple Siri was the only one to achieve a 47.6% improvement.
How does Cortana communicate?
- Write to Cortana: This feature helps Cortana hear us through the microphone and resolve any issues.
- You can start the digital assistant by saying "Hey Cortana".
- Cortana does not respond directly if the microphone is not functioning correctly. Check that the microphone is enabled and set as the default device to ensure it works properly. Right-click or press and hold the volume icon in the taskbar to choose Sounds.
Adding File Explorer to the taskbar
- Access the system disk, usually C, and select the Windows folder.
- Look for the file explorer.exe.
- Right-click on it and choose "Add to taskbar".
- Windows 11 adds the multifunction taskbar of File Explorer from Windows 10.
Opening the Run box
To open the Run box, press the Win+R keys simultaneously.
Modifying a registry value
- Go to the Run box by pressing Win+R on the keyboard shortcut.
- Type regedit and then press "Enter".
- Navigate to the following value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionShell Extensions
Stopping Cortana
- Revoke microphone access permission: In Settings, go to Apps and features and select Cortana. Then click on Advanced options. You can disable microphone access at this point.