Can't Remove Cortana from Windows 10

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I tried following this guide, but I keep getting this error:

magicandre1981 · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-28 07:07:10Z

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Download the tool called win6x_registry_tweak. Now open a command prompt with admin rights in the folder of the downloaded exe and run this command:

install_wim_tweak.exe /o /c Microsoft-Windows-Cortana /r

This command removes the 3 cortana packages (Cortana main package, language pack and PAL package).

After a reboot your Windows is cortana free and can't be reinstalled!

answered Dec 28, 2015 at 7:07

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This fix breaks the search function.
– Kepler
Commented Dec 29, 2015 at 6:27
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And can this be done without using comandline? I mean some GUI solution.
– convert
Commented Dec 31, 2022 at 18:11
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@convert use StartIsBack to get the old Win7 startmenu and here you can uninstall apps via UI
– magicandre1981
Commented Dec 31, 2022 at 20:24
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@convert startisback.com
– magicandre1981
Commented Dec 31, 2022 at 20:26
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@convert yes, you can select the Win7 theme to get Win7 style startmenu and taskbar
– magicandre1981
Commented Dec 31, 2022 at 20:34

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