Thanks to new controls and settings in Windows 10, you can finally disable Cortana completely without much effort. What if you don’t want Cortana scanning your emails or tracking what you’re working ...

Travis wanted Cortana, Microsoft’s personal assistant for Windows 10, out of his PC once and for all. He’s probably not alone, so I figured I’d detail exactly how to perform a Cortana-ectomy. This ...

We know Cortana is on its way out, to make way for Microsoft's new AI assistant Copilot in Windows 11, but we've just seen a welcome new option in the OS to make it easy to get rid of Cortana. As ...

Microsoft is bringing a new update for Windows users in Europe. The company is finally allowing its users to uninstall some of its basic apps like Edge (browser), Bing (search), and Cortana (voice ...

The latest test versions of Windows 11 let you uninstall even more built-in apps. The latest test versions of Windows 11 let you uninstall even more built-in apps. is a senior editor and author of ...

If you’re using a Windows 10 machine, you might want to consider disabling Cortana—at least on the Lock Screen—if you aren’t planning to install the latest Windows updates for whatever reason. (And, ...

Q: I use Windows 10 and have half a dozen items I would like to delete like Xbox, gaming and games, and Cortana. These either have an uninstall button that is not active or I am referred to “programs” ...