https://github.com/samueljayasingh/disable-microsoftcortana
Script for removing Microsoft Cortana.
https://github.com/samueljayasingh/disable-microsoftcortana
cortana first-project powershell-script very-basic
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Script for removing Microsoft Cortana.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/samueljayasingh/disable-microsoftcortana
- Owner: SamuelJayasingh
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2022-01-16T16:14:43.000Z (over 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-06-26T19:08:32.000Z (about 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-29T08:50:32.000Z (11 months ago)
- Topics: cortana, first-project, powershell-script, very-basic
- Language: PowerShell
- Homepage: https://samueljayasingh.github.io/Disable-MicrosoftCortana/
- Size: 51.8 KB
- Stars: 4
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Disable Microsoft Cortana
Cortana is included in Windows 10. [More information about Cortana](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17214/windows-10-what-is)
When creating a Windows 10 master image, you may want to disable it. You can disable Cortana using PowerShell with a registry key:
```python
PS > New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\' -Name 'Windows Search' | Out-Null
PS > New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name 'AllowCortana' -PropertyType DWORD -Value '0' | Out-Null
```
This transforms the Cortana box into a “Search Windows” box.
Note: you can also disable Cortana by GPO(Group Policy Object).
Just Navigate to:
Computer Configuration
> Administrative Templates
>> Windows Components
>>> Search.
>>>> Set the “Allow Cortana” option to “Disabled”
## Alternative Way
> Just Copy the "Disable-MCortana.ps1" Script in my repo and ctrl+v in your notepad
>> Save the File as "Disable-MCortana.ps1".
>>> Now Right click on the "Disable-MCortana.ps1" and select "Run with PowerShell"
Done! Cortana should be disabled now, whenever you use the search bar, it will be the good old search bar, you won't see the cortana icon
##
- If you have any suggestions to this README or about the Script, feel free to inform me. And if you liked, you are free to use it for yourself.(P.S. Star it too!! 😬 )
- Your Contributions are much welcomed here!
> Fork the project
> > Compile your work
> > > Call in for a Pull Request
Credits: [Samuel Jayasingh](https://github.com/SamuelJayasingh)
Last Edited on: 20/01/2022