Troubleshooting How to disable Cortana ?
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Yes you could install classic shell. That would work but I guess you would have to try it and see cortana remains in task manager or not.
From the forum it appears cortana remains after installing classic shell
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How to access Cortana from Classic Start Menu
From the forum it appears cortana remains after installing classic shell
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How to access Cortana from Classic Start Menu
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There are several tools which do that and even powershell scripts.
But I guess will be reinstalled at every "feature update".
You could even break some "modern" feature doing that. (I like mods, so I know MS don't like them).
And the windows search, according to comments above.
Classic shell is not developed anymore, due to frequent MS updates. (but it still works. For now).
But I guess will be reinstalled at every "feature update".
You could even break some "modern" feature doing that. (I like mods, so I know MS don't like them).
And the windows search, according to comments above.
Classic shell is not developed anymore, due to frequent MS updates. (but it still works. For now).
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That tool does not change Start menu, it allows You to disable W10 telemetry and other unnecessary services 
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I have used O&O Shut up in the past with good results. Plain and FREE, but effective.
O&O ShutUp10: download free antispy tool for Windows 10
O&O ShutUp10: download free antispy tool for Windows 10
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That tool does not change Start menu, it allows You to disable W10 telemetry and other unnecessary services
Thanks @harlan4096 , now I understand how it works
Thanks @BigWrench
I will give a look at O&O...
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Actually have it running on 6 pc's, running win10. Once in a while you have to look at it to make sure your settings are still intact...... Can't speak for any other privacy programs. O&O is the only one I've ever tried.
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Installing Classic Shell will bring back the orginal windows search , look at the search bar at the bottom
I also have a setting backup file which makes classic shell look exactly like windows 7 start menu. I like it a lot more
import the file by using "backup -> load from XML files..."
Dropbox - classic shell Menu Settings.xml
I also use O&O Shutup + WPD to disable some windows telemetry and cortana + hosts file
, look at the search bar at the bottomI also have a setting backup file which makes classic shell look exactly like windows 7 start menu. I like it a lot more
import the file by using "backup -> load from XML files..."
Dropbox - classic shell Menu Settings.xml
I also use O&O Shutup + WPD to disable some windows telemetry and cortana + hosts file
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I just remove it. It break Start, search and maybe Settings, but I do not like potentially exploitable processes running.
Code:
rem Remove Cortana (SearchUI.exe)
takeown /f "%WinDir%\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy" /a /r /d y
icacls "%WinDir%\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy" /inheritance:r /grant:r Administrators:(OI)(CI)F /t /l /q /c
taskkill /im SearchUI.exe /f
rd "%WinDir%\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy" /s /q
rem Disable Cortana
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaCapabilities" /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "DeviceHistoryEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "IsAssignedAccess" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "IsWindowsHelloActive" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Experience\AllowCortana" /v "value" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion" /v "DisableContentFileUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCloudSearch" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortanaAboveLock" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowSearchToUseLocation" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "DisableWebSearch" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "DoNotUseWebResults" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchPrivacy" /t REG_DWORD /d "3" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchUseWeb" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchUseWebOverMeteredConnections" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
rem 1 - Let Cortana respond to "Hey Cortana"
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Preferences" /v "VoiceActivationOn" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
rem 1- Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press Windows key + C
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "VoiceShortcut" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
rem 1 - Use Cortana even when my device is locked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Preferences" /v "VoiceActivationEnableAboveLockscreen" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /fAttachments
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