How Do I Search Windows 10 Without Cortana?
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Right-click the taskbar. Select the Search submenu. Choose the option that you want to use: Hidden — removes the search box from the taskbar, but you can still use search on Windows 10 by opening the Start menu and just starting typing the query.

Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search in the left pane. Double-click Allow Cortana on the right. Click Disabled on the Allow Cortana dialog box and click OK. The State for Allow Cortana shows the setting is Disabled.

How do I turn off Cortana in Windows 10?

To Turn off Cortana completely on Windows 10 Pro press the “Start” button and search for and open “Edit group policy“. Next, go to “Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search” and find and open “Allow Cortana“. Click “Disabled“, and press “OK“.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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