Completely Disabling Virtual Assistant Cortana on Windows 10

1. Disable Cortana on Windows 10

To disable Cortana on Windows 10, follow the steps below:

Step 1:

Open Cortana in the Taskbar.

Step 2:

Click on the serrated icon in the left corner and select Settings .

Step 3:

Click on the optional slider Do you want Cortana to work for you ? to switch to OFF .

2. Disable the Search frame on the Taskbar

Step 1:

Right-click on the Taskbar.

Step 2:

On the Context Menu, select Search.

Step 3:

Select Show search icon if you want to display only one Search icon.

Now, the Search icon will display the Search icon instead of the Text input box as before.

Step 4:

To completely disable both the Search icon and the Text input box, on the Search option you select Disabled.

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Good luck!