How to turn off Cortana on a Windows 10 computer, so it doesn't take up power and can't hear or respond to your voice

You can turn off Cortana in Windows 10 through the Settings menu by taking away its ability to hear and respond to your voice ...
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Cortana can't be disabled in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Microsoft won't let you disable Cortana in future versions of Windows. Post-Anniversary Update, Cortana and desktop search will be functionally identical. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...
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Raspberry Pi enthusiasts can use Cortana in the Creators Update for Windows 10 IoT Core

Microsoft's embedded Windows 10 operating system, Windows 10 IoT Core, is being updated to support Cortana with full voice functionality as well. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

How to turn off Cortana on your Xbox One in 4 simple steps

You can easily turn off Cortana on your Xbox One and revert your console back to its default voice commands. Here's how to do ...