Cortana has been one of the main novelties of Microsoft with its Windows 10 operating system. It is a virtual assistant, which appeared first in the smartphones of Microsoft's Lumia family, although later it has ended up reaching its operating system for computers . In this article we explain how you can deactivate and remove Cortana from the Windows 10 taskbar, which is very useful if you do not use this function.
We live in an age in which virtual assistants are increasingly common, Cortana, Siri, Google Now and Alexa are some examples of this technology that is here to stay. However, many users currently prefer not to use this technology.
Fortunately, it is possible to deactivate and eliminate Cortana from the taskbar of our Windows 10 computer, following a few fairly simple steps.
How to disable Cortana in Windows 10
The first step we need to take is to deactivate Cortana. We can do this in a very simple way using the Windows 10 configuration tool.
The easiest way to access the option we need to use in this case is to go to the search bar of the Windows 10 Start menu and type " Cortana Permissions ".
Now go to the " Talk to Cortana " section, and disable all the options that appear inside. Next, go to the "Permissions" tab and make sure you are not logged in
With these simple steps you should have already disabled Cortana in Windows 10. The next step we need to perform is to remove the Cortana button from the taskbar of our Windows 10 computer.
How to remove Cortana button from Windows 10 taskbar
Removing the Cortana button from the taskbar of your Windows 10 operating system is also a very simple process.
To do this, all you need to do is click with the right mouse button anywhere on the Windows 10 taskbar. A drop-down menu will open, in which you have to uncheck the option to show a Cortana button.
Here ends our tutorial on how to remove the Cortana button from your Windows 10 operating system.