What is Cortana?
Cortana is a virtual assistant developed by Microsoft which uses the Bing search engine to perform tasks such as setting reminders and answering questions for the user.
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To use Cortana, you can type in requests using the Windows search bar or speak directly to your computer – for voice dictation, all that is required is a microphone, which you will find comes as standard equipment on most Windows 10 devices.
If your computer is on and your settings allow it, simply say “Hey Cortana” and the personal assistant will activate. You can then talk directly to your computer. It is a personal, intuitive, and rewarding user experience.
Can I use Cortana without a Microsoft account?
Cortana has some basic functions that you can use without signing into your Microsoft Account, but to get the full experience of having a digital assistant, you’ll need to sign in.
If you have not done so already, sign in to Windows using your Microsoft account.
Is it OK to disable Cortana?
Disabling Cortana will help regain a bit of privacy by preventing it from sending what we do on our personal computers back to MicrosoftÂ
(for quality assurance purposes of course). Remember, it is always recommended to create a system restore point before doing any registry modifications.