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Lets check out how to enable (and disable) Cortana on a Windows PC after the initial setup.
Cortanais Microsofts answer to Google Assistant, Apples Siri, etc.
It can help in booking meetings, sending emails, searching locations, finding rides, etc.
However, there are people on both sides of the fence.
It involves group policy or registry editing, which youll easily do after this tutorial.
kindly remember that this will work for personal computers with admin privileges.
Open WindowsRunby pressing+R, typegpedit.msc, and pressenter.
Next, navigate toComputer Configuration>Administrative Templates>Windows Components>Search>Allow Cortana.
Finally, chooseEnabled/Disabled, clickApply, then pressOK.
Enabling Cortana is even easier from the registry editor.
First, typeregeditin the Windows run and pressenter.
Then navigate toComputer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search.
you’re able to do this by Group policy or registry editing.
Cortana can help in getting little things done with ease.
Still, many users avoid these digital personal assistants citing various reasons, including privacy.
