{"id":158,"date":"2016-06-24T23:24:28","date_gmt":"2016-06-25T03:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/?page_id=158"},"modified":"2016-06-24T23:45:11","modified_gmt":"2016-06-25T03:45:11","slug":"disable-cortana-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/?page_id=158","title":{"rendered":"Disable Cortana in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This process will help you disable Cortana in Windows 10<\/p>\n<p>Lets first disable Cortana in the search menu.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_143\" style=\"width: 161px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-143\" class=\"wp-image-143 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_1.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_1\" width=\"151\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_1.jpg 151w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_1-150x66.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Click on the Search Tool<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_144\" style=\"width: 158px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144\" class=\"wp-image-144 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_2.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_2\" width=\"148\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Click on Settings<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_145\" style=\"width: 387px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145\" class=\"wp-image-145 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_3.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_3\" width=\"377\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_3.jpg 377w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_3-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Move the slider to Off<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Now search for a file called gpedit.msc<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-146 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_4.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_4\" width=\"106\" height=\"185\" \/><\/a> Click search<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-147 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_5.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_5\" width=\"253\" height=\"77\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-148 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_6.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_6\" width=\"399\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_6.jpg 399w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_6-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Type <strong>gpedit.msc<\/strong> in the search field. And double Click on qpedit.msc under Best match.<\/p>\n<h3>A new window called Local Group Policy Editor will open<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-149 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_7.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_7\" width=\"651\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_7.jpg 651w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_7-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-150 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_8.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_8\" width=\"651\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_8.jpg 651w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_8-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Double Click<\/strong> on <strong>Administrative Templates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-151 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_9.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_9\" width=\"651\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_9.jpg 651w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_9-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<strong>Double\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Click<\/strong> on <strong>Windows Components<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_10_11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-152 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_10_11.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_10_11\" width=\"1019\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_10_11.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_10_11-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_10_11-768x378.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scroll down and click on <strong>Search<\/strong>. Then <strong>Double click<\/strong> on <strong>Allow Cortana<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-153 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_12.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_12\" width=\"685\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_12.jpg 685w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_12-300x279.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Change setting to <strong>Disabled<\/strong> Click <strong>Apply<\/strong> then<strong> OK<\/strong> and close the\u00a0<\/span><strong>Local Group Policy Editor<\/strong> Window<\/p>\n<h2>Next step is to force the update<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_154\" style=\"width: 402px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_13_14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154\" class=\"wp-image-154 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_13_14.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_13_14\" width=\"392\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_13_14.jpg 392w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_13_14-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Type <strong>cmd<\/strong> in the search field<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_155\" style=\"width: 587px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155\" class=\"wp-image-155 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_15.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_15\" width=\"577\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_15.jpg 577w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_15-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the command prompt type <strong>qpupdate \/force<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>You will see the policy update<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-156 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_16.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_16\" width=\"577\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_16.jpg 577w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_16-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once completed just type exit and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you check Cortana again, you will see that Cortana has been<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disabled by Company Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-157 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_17.jpg\" alt=\"CortanaDStep_17\" width=\"392\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_17.jpg 392w, https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/CortanaDStep_17-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Done<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This process will help you disable Cortana in Windows 10 Lets first disable Cortana in the search menu. &nbsp; &nbsp; Now search for a file called gpedit.msc Click search &nbsp; &nbsp; Type gpedit.msc in the search field. And double Click on qpedit.msc under Best match. A new window called Local Group Policy Editor will open [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-158","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=158"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":214,"href":"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/158\/revisions\/214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcsuptech.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}