Another day another challenge.
Just got my Insider Preview up to ver 15019 and there you go Cortana , One Drive (subject for another topic) are back ...including many others of course :)
To the topic:
1. Be root , be 100% sure that you are go to:
My Computer -> Manage -> Computer Management (local) tab -> Local users and Groups tab -> Users
And here if you are not using the actual Administrator account (very few are) , right click on your account name choose "Properties" and go to second tab "Member of"
You must be member of:
Administrators
Ssh Users
hint: You can easily delete Administrator but be sure before that you have the right permissions on your user name and you have set password for it so you can log in as real root on your system once the original Administrator account is really gone , And yes it all works great even you deleted the original Administrator , its a solution for ... :) little "paranoid" users like me who needs to be 101% they are the actual root
2. Go to: C:\Windows\SystemApps and find the folder called : Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2t***** , now check the permissions you have there by right click on it and:
Properties -> Security -> here check if your user name is part of the "Group or user Names" if its not click Edit and add it , menu looks like this:
then click on the Permissions for ******* (selected user name you have , and System too)
Then the following error pops up :
Ignore it by clicking few times Continue , then Cancel , even it says ERROR state , it will save the changes so you can click Apply and then again Apply and close the Properties window of Cortana folder.
Then you have to disable it from Group Policy Editor. You need to go to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search. Double-click the policy named Allow Cortana.
To bring this path you have to enter gpedit.msc in the search box or Run field of your Start menu.
I know there are plenty not Pro (for example such as Windows 10 Home) users , and they are missing this path or at least the options are a bit different as follows.
note: FOR WINDOWS 10 Home version
Enter the command -> Regedit into the search \ Run box in Start , it brings Registry Editor.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search.
Here’s where it gets Pro for all Home users :) : (Windows Search) might not be there.
In that case you’ll need to right-click the Windows directory and select New > Key.
Name it Windows Search.
Right click on the new key.
In the righthand pane, right-click and select new DWORD and name it AllowCortana.
Then right-click on this value and make sure it’s set to 0.
Now last steps , most important one REBOOT your system , mandatory after all these actions is to restart it.
Last step by step and you will get rid of it.
FIRST: You cannot rename it , regardless all the steps described so far , the old way of renaming it at same time when you kill the process in Task Manager isn't working anymore (main reason to bring that old subject back to our lovely web world)
So forget about renaming it , but the solution is pretty similar anyway,
Bring task manager up via run / search box by tying the following command: taskmgr
You have to bring some "Windows" order on your desktop space , so you can act fast , i mean just handy saving time way of order is much convenient and it will make your life easier.
Something like this:
One Windows Explorer tab with the folder you are using as temp or trash or just fresh one
Second Windows Explorer with the CORTANA Path ( C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2t*****)
LAST steps follow as described:
1. Right click on "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2t*****" and Cut
2. Kill CORTANA process from Task Manager
3. Right click in "your trash or new created folder" and Paste the "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2t*****" folder
to make this as fast as possible use Control + C for copy and Control + V combo for paste
There you go , as seen on the screenshot above :) no more DRAM.....CORTANA
I know its long , i know its not so simple , but it works
If you like it and it works for you , my job is done.
If you don't or it won't , feel free to share your ideas.
P.S:
Please excuse my none business English language , but if i had to do it in such manner , then probably it won't be subject under this topic ... more like something in favor of Microsoft not in favor of all the users like me.
Cheers
