Cortana是微软为Windows 10创建的虚拟助手。Cortana旨在为用户提供答案,使用Bing搜索引擎,并且可以执行基本任务,例如识别自然语音以设置提醒、管理日历、获取天气或新闻更新、搜索文件和文档等。你可以将她用作字典或百科全书(encyclopedia),可以让她找到离你最近的餐馆。她还可以在您的数据中搜索“给我看昨天的照片(Show me yesterday’s photos)”之类的查询。你给Cortana的权限越多,比如位置、电子邮件等,她就越好。不仅如此,Cortana还具有学习能力。小娜(Cortana)随着时间的推移,你会学习并变得更有用。
尽管Cortana有其功能,但有时会变得非常烦人,让您希望自己从未拥有过它。此外,Cortana在用户中引发了一些严重的隐私问题。为了发挥它的魔力,Cortana 会(Cortana)使用您的个人信息,例如您的声音、文字、位置、联系人、日历等。随着人们越来越意识到“如果您不为此付费,您就是产品”的商业口号,对隐私和数据安全的担忧也在上升。这是当今人们决定停止使用这些虚拟助手(如Cortana(Cortana))的主要原因之一,如果您是其中之一,这正是您所需要的。本文将带您了解可用于禁用的不同方法(Cortana)Windows 10上的Cortana,取决于你有多讨厌它。
在Windows 10上永久禁用Cortana
确保 创建一个还原点(create a restore point) 以防万一出现问题。
方法 1:关闭语音命令和键盘快捷键(Method 1: Turn Off Voice Command and Keyboard Shortcuts)
如果您厌倦了Cortana令人讨厌的弹出习惯,即使您不需要它但需要能够手动激活它,那么此方法适合您。禁用Cortana响应您的语音或键盘快捷键将为您完成任务,同时还允许您在需要时使用Cortana。
1. 使用任务栏上的搜索字段搜索“ Cortana ”,然后单击“ Cortana 和搜索设置(Cortana and Search settings)”。
2. 或者,您可以从“开始(Start)”菜单转到“设置”(Settings),然后单击“ Cortana ”。
3. 单击左侧窗格中的“与 Cortana 对话(Talk to Cortana)”。
4. 您将看到两个切换开关,即'让 Cortana 响应“Hey Cortana(Let Cortana respond to “Hey Cortana) ”'和'Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press the Windows logo key + C'。关闭两个开关。(Turn off both the switches.)
5. 这将防止Cortana被意外激活。
方法二:关闭 Cortana 的打字和语音数据(Method 2: Turn Off Cortana’s Typing and Voice Data)
即使在关闭Cortana的语音命令和键盘快捷键之后,如果您愿意,您也可以使用此方法完全阻止Cortana使用打字、墨迹书写和语音。为了这,
1. 按Windows Key + I 打开设置(Settings),然后单击“隐私(Privacy)”。
2. 单击左侧窗格中的“语音、墨迹书写和打字(Speech, inking & typing)”。
3. 现在,单击“关闭语音服务和输入建议(Turn off speech services and typing suggestions)”,然后单击“关闭(Turn off)”进行确认。
方法 3:使用 Windows 注册表永久禁用 Cortana(Method 3: Permanently Disable Cortana using Windows Registry)
使用上述方法会阻止Cortana响应你的声音,但它仍会在后台运行。如果您根本不希望Cortana运行,请使用此方法。此方法适用于Windows 10 家庭(Home)版、专业版(Pro)和企业(Enterprise)版,但如果您不熟悉编辑Windows 注册表(Windows Registry),则存在风险。因此,建议您创建一个系统还原点(create a system restore point)。完成后,按照给定的步骤操作。
1. 按 Windows 键 + R,然后键入regedit并按 Enter。
2. 在“用户帐户控制(User Account Control)”窗口中单击“是(Yes)” 。
3. 导航到以下注册表项:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\
4. 在“ Windows ”中,我们必须转到“ Windows Search ”目录,但如果您还没有看到具有此名称的目录,则必须创建它。为此,右键单击(right-click)左窗格中的“ Windows ”,然后从列表中进一步选择“ New ”,然后选择“ Key ”。
5. 将创建一个新目录。将其命名为“ Windows Search ”并按 Enter。
6. 现在,选择“ Windows 搜索(Windows Search)”,然后右键单击它并选择New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
7. 将这个新创建的DWORD命名为“ AllowCortana ”,然后按 Enter。
8. 双击AllowCortana 并将数值数据设置为 0。(AllowCortana and set Value Data to 0.)
在 Windows 10 中启用 Cortana:1
在 Windows 10 中禁用 Cortana:0
9. 重新启动计算机以在 Windows 10 上永久禁用 Cortana。( permanently disable Cortana on Windows 10.)
方法 4:使用组策略编辑器在 Windows 10 上禁用 Cortana(Method 4: Use Group Policy Editor to Disable Cortana on Windows 10)
这是在Windows 10上永久禁用(Windows 10)Cortana的另一种方法。它比Windows 注册表(Windows Registry)方法更安全、更简单,适用于Windows 10专业版(Pro)或企业(Enterprise)版。此方法不适用于Windows 10家庭版(Home Edition)。在这种方法中,我们将使用组策略编辑器(Group Policy Editor)来完成任务。
1. 按 Windows 键 + R 然后键入gpedit.msc并按 Enter。
2. 导航到以下策略位置:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search
3. 确保选择搜索(Search),然后在右侧窗格中双击“允许 Cortana(Allow Cortana) ”。
4. 将“允许 Cortana”选项设置为“已禁用(Disabled)”,然后单击“确定”。( OK.)
在 Windows 10 中启用 Cortana:选择未配置或启用(Enable Cortana in Windows 10: Select Not Configured or Enable)
在 Windows 10 中禁用 Cortana:选择已禁用(Disable Cortana in Windows 10: Select Disabled)
6. 完成后,单击应用(Apply),然后单击确定。
7. 关闭“组策略编辑器”窗口并重新启动计算机以从计算机中永久禁用 Cortana。(permanently disable Cortana from your computer.)
如果你想在未来启用 Cortana(If you want to Enable Cortana in Future)
如果您决定将来再次打开Cortana,您需要执行以下操作。
如果您使用“设置”禁用了 Cortana(If you had disabled Cortana using Settings)
如果您使用设置暂时禁用了Cortana,您可以回溯到Cortana设置(就像您禁用它一样)并在需要时打开所有切换开关。
如果您使用 Windows 注册表禁用了 Cortana(If you had disabled Cortana using Windows Registry)
- 按Windows Key + R打开运行(Run)。
- 键入regedit并按回车键。
- 在用户帐户控制窗口(User Account Control Window)中选择是(Yes)。
- 导航到HKEY_Local_Machine > SOFTWARE > Policies > Microsoft > Windows > Windows Search.
- 找到“允许 Cortana(Allow Cortana) ”。您可以删除它或双击它并将值数据设置为 1。(Value Data to 1.)
- 重新启动计算机以应用更改。
如果您使用组策略编辑器禁用了 Cortana(If you had disabled Cortana using Group Policy Editor)
- 按Windows Key + R打开运行(Run)。
- 键入gpedit.msc并按 Enter。
- 在用户帐户控制窗口(User Account Control Window)中选择是( Yes)。
- 导航到 Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search.
- 双击“允许 Cortana(Allow Cortana) ”设置并选择“已启用(Enabled)”单选按钮。
- 单击(Click)确定并重新启动计算机。
因此,这些是您可以根据需要暂时或永久摆脱Cortana的方法,甚至可以根据需要再次启用它。
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我希望上述步骤对您有所帮助,现在您可以轻松地 在 Windows 10 上禁用 Cortana ( Disable Cortana on Windows 10), 但如果您对本指南仍有任何疑问,请随时在评论部分提出。
Permanently Disable Cortana on Windows 10
Cortana is Microѕoft’s virtual assistant created for Windows 10. Cortana iѕ dеsigned tо provide answers to the users, using the Bing search enginе and can perform basic tasks like recоgnіzing natural voice to set reminders, manage calendars, fetch weаther or news updates, search for files and doсuments, etc. You can use her as a dictionary or an encyclopedia and can make her locate your nearest restaurants. She can also search your data for queries like “Show me yesterday’s photos”. The more permissions you give to Cortana like location, email, etc., the better she gets. Not just that, Cortana also has learning abilities. Cortana learns and becomes more useful as you use her over time.
Though its features, Cortana can become really annoying at times, making you wish you never had it. Also, Cortana has raised some serious privacy concerns among the users. To work its magic, Cortana uses your personal information like your voice, writing, location, contacts, calendars, etc. With the increasing awareness among people about the business mantra “If you’re not paying for it, you are the product”, apprehensions about privacy and data security have been rising too. This is one of the major reasons people nowadays are deciding to stop using these virtual assistants like Cortana and if you are one those, here is exactly what you need. This article will take you through the different methods that you can use to disable Cortana on Windows 10, depending upon how much you hate it.
Permanently Disable Cortana on Windows 10
Make sure to create a restore point just in case something goes wrong.
Method 1: Turn Off Voice Command and Keyboard Shortcuts
If you are fed up of Cortana’s annoying habit of popping up even when you don’t need it to but would need to be able to activate it manually, this method is for you. Disabling Cortana from responding to your voice or keyboard shortcut will do the task for you, while also allowing you to use Cortana when you need to.
1. Use the search field on your taskbar to search for “Cortana” and click on ‘Cortana and Search settings’.
2. Alternatively, you can go to Settings from the Start menu and then click on ‘Cortana’.
3. Click on ‘Talk to Cortana’ from the left pane.
4. You will see two toggle switches namely, ‘Let Cortana respond to “Hey Cortana” ’ and ‘Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press the Windows logo key + C’. Turn off both the switches.
5. This will prevent Cortana from getting activated unexpectedly.
Method 2: Turn Off Cortana’s Typing and Voice Data
Even after turning off voice commands and keyboard shortcut for Cortana, you will have use this method to stop Cortana from using typing, inking, and voice completely if you want to. For this,
1. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings then click on “Privacy“.
2. Click on ‘Speech, inking & typing’ from the left pane.
3. Now, click on ‘Turn off speech services and typing suggestions’ and further click on ‘Turn off’ to confirm.
Method 3: Permanently Disable Cortana using Windows Registry
Using the above methods stops Cortana from responding to your voice, but it will still be running in the background. Use this method if you do not want Cortana to run at all. This method will work for Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Enterprise editions but is risky if you are not familiar with editing Windows Registry. For this reason, it is advised that you create a system restore point. Once done, follow the given steps.
1. Press Windows Key + R then type regedit and hit Enter.
2. Click on ‘Yes’ in the User Account Control window.
3. Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\
4. Inside ‘Windows’, we have to go to ‘Windows Search’ directory, but if you don’t see a directory with this name already, you will have to create it. For that, right-click on ‘Windows’ from the left pane and further select ‘New’ and then ‘Key’ from the lists.
5. A new directory will be created. Name it ‘Windows Search’ and hit Enter.
6. Now, select ‘Windows Search’ then right-click on it and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
7. Name this newly created DWORD as “AllowCortana” and hit Enter.
8. Double click on AllowCortana and set Value Data to 0.
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Disable Cortana in Windows 10: 0
9. Restart your computer to permanently disable Cortana on Windows 10.
Method 4: Use Group Policy Editor to Disable Cortana on Windows 10
This is yet another method to permanently disable Cortana on Windows 10. It is safer and easier than Windows Registry method and works for those with Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise editions. This method will not work for Windows 10 Home Edition. In this method, we will use the Group Policy Editor for the task.
1. Press Windows Key + R then type gpedit.msc and hit Enter.
2. Navigate to the following policy location:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search
3. Make sure to select Search then in right window pane double-click on “Allow Cortana“.
4. Set ‘Disabled’ for the ‘Allow Cortana’ option and click on OK.
Enable Cortana in Windows 10: Select Not Configured or Enable
Disable Cortana in Windows 10: Select Disabled
6. Once finished, click Apply, followed by OK.
7. Close the ‘Group Policy Editor’ window and restart your computer to permanently disable Cortana from your computer.
If you want to Enable Cortana in Future
In case you decide to turn Cortana on again in the future, here is what you need to do.
If you had disabled Cortana using Settings
If you had temporarily disabled Cortana using settings, you can retrace back to the Cortana settings (as you did to disable it) and turn all the toggle switches on as and when you need.
If you had disabled Cortana using Windows Registry
- Open Run by pressing Windows Key + R.
- Type regedit and press enter.
- Select Yes in the User Account Control Window.
- Navigate to HKEY_Local_Machine > SOFTWARE > Policies > Microsoft > Windows > Windows Search.
- Locate ‘Allow Cortana’. You can either delete it or double click on it and set Value Data to 1.
- Restart your computer to apply changes.
If you had disabled Cortana using Group Policy Editor
- Open Run by pressing Windows Key + R.
- Type gpedit.msc and press enter.
- Select Yes in the User Account Control Window.
- Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search.
- Double click on ‘Allow Cortana’ setting and select ‘Enabled’ radio button.
- Click on OK and restart your computer.
So, these were how you could get rid of Cortana temporarily or permanently as you wish and even enable it again if you want.
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I hope the above steps were helpful and now you can easily Disable Cortana on Windows 10, but if you still have any questions regarding this guide then feel free to ask them in the comment’s section.