Cortana Can Not Be Turned Off In The Windows 10 Anniversary Update

[LAwLz]

Microsoft has removed the option to disable Cortana in the upcoming Windows 10 anniversary update.

 

 

Not that much more to be said really. For Windows 10 Pro users it seems like it will be possible to disable Cortana using a group policy (and home users will be able to disable Cortana using a registry edit), but I think it is asinine that we should have to dig around in group policies and the registry to disable it.

 

Microsoft is once again proving that they do not want to give users control over their own computer. I would not be surprised if the group policy and registry edit gets removed in a future update either.

I wonder how the Microsoft Defense Force will defend this move.

 

 

Source: PC World

Source 2: BetaNews

Source 3: ghacks

[NoobsWeStand]

but why? I never use it anyways. Opening a new tab and googling my question is faster anyways

[Unhelpful]

inb4 @GoodBytes and @AluminiumTech try to defend asinine garbage that just takes choice away from users. 

[Geeb_]

2 minutes ago, LAwLz said:

Microsoft has removed the option to disable Cortana in the upcoming Windows 10 anniversary update.

 

 

Not that much more to be said really. For Windows 10 Pro users it seems like it will be possible to disable Cortana using a group policy (and home users will be able to disable Cortana using a registry edit), but I think it is asinine that we should have to dig around in group policies and the registry to disable it.

 

Microsoft is once again proving that they do not want to give users control over their own computer. I would not be surprised if the group policy and registry edit gets removed in a future update either.

I wonder how the Microsoft Defense Force will defend this move.

 

 

Source: PC World

Source 2: BetaNews

Source 3: ghacks

Yikes that's worrying,

 

this is proof that Cortana isnt just there for the user but also for more.. 'nefarious' reasons on Microsoft part 

[Coaxialgamer]

[Centurius]

Microsoft, making me more determined to switch to Linux Mint when I get a cpu that supports vt-d day by day.

[AlTech]

3 minutes ago, JoeyDM said:

inb4 @GoodBytes and @AluminiumTech try to defend asinine garbage that just takes choice away from users. 

Microsoft Defense Force Committee, how can I help you?

 

LMAO!!!!!!!!!

 

/s /jk

[The Benjamins]

was this found in the insider program? if so could it be force on in only that, for testing proposes?

[Unhelpful]

Just now, AluminiumTech said:

 

I'm half-joking, of course. You do totally do that  

[Centurius]

Just now, AlexTheRose said:

Too bad you have the 4770K huh lol

 

That was a really boneheaded decision on Intel’s part.

No kidding  I've considered trading it with a regular 4770 with people but I like overclocking too much so it'll just have to wait until I do a systems upgrade in like 2 years.

[AlTech]

Just now, The Benjamins said:

was this found in the insider program? if so could it be force on in only that, for testing proposes?

This is in the Insider program. Not the Official Release. Official Release isn't for another 4-6 days,

[Xiauj]

6 minutes ago, NoobsWeStand said:

but why? I never use it anyways. Opening a new tab and googling my question is faster anyways

Same for me  Literally haha

[AresKrieger]

Just now, AluminiumTech said:

This is in the Insider program. Not the Official Release. Official Release isn't for another 4-6 days,

Well it would be an idiotic move for them to make this change in the official release given how people are already weary of the OS, hmmmmm I bet they are waiting til after the 29th to partially hide this.

[m0k]

Doesnt SpyBot Antibeacon block Cortana features? 
also i dont have a mic or webcam on my desktop so thats a non-concern for me

[MSWindowsinside]

I don't really care about this change, Cortana is not bad at all in my opinion. Besides, the change isn't even confirmed yet to be in the normal versions. The non-Windows insider version is not even released yet.

[AlTech]

1 minute ago, AresKrieger said:

Well it would be an idiotic move for them to make this change in the official release given how people are already weary of the OS, hmmmmm I bet they are waiting til after the 29th to partially hide this.

The only way to get most people to use it would be to not allow people to disable it.

 

Most people leave it disabled and never turn it on. Only Windows fans and Insiders enable it.

[The Benjamins]

3 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

This is in the Insider program. Not the Official Release. Official Release isn't for another 4-6 days,

so can't Microsoft force features on in the inside program to get more people to test it? so then that would mean it does not guarantee it will be like that in official release.

[raphidy]

Until Cortana can make a sandwich, i'm not interested.

[AlTech]

Just now, The Benjamins said:

so can't Microsoft force features on in the inside program to get more people to test it? so then that would mean it does not guarantee it will be like that in official release.

Not likely. If they change something they usually don't revert it unless all hell breaks lose.

[GoodBytes]

I could say how crappy this decision is from Microsoft.

But every time I do, I am ignored by the same group of super closed minded anti-Microsoft that this forum has, like all my other complaints, and say how I "defend" Microsoft all the time.

 

I must say, however, I am enjoying some of your creative ways in calling me, and say what you think that I think, but just completely wrong. Maybe I should get buy myself a popcorn machine. Love you guys!

[AresKrieger]

1 minute ago, AluminiumTech said:

The only way to get most people to use it would be to not allow people to disable it.

 

Most people leave it disabled and never turn it on. Only Windows fans and Insiders enable it.

Well if there is a feature you don't want to use, and never plan to why wouldn't you disable it, hopefully this was just to get more numbers about Cortana via insider testing, but I have very little trust in microsoft, if any.

[AlTech]

10 minutes ago, AlexTheRose said:

Too bad you have the 4770K huh lol

 

That was a really boneheaded decision on Intel’s part.

it was actually due to a bug with it.

 

They re-enabled it with the refresh CPU cos they fixed the bug.

[GoodBytes]

10 minutes ago, The Benjamins said:

was this found in the insider program? if so could it be force on in only that, for testing proposes?

That is correct, and that was people understanding. But we are not at the release candidate stages.

[AlTech]

1 minute ago, GoodBytes said:

I could say how crappy this decision is from Microsoft.

But every time I do, I am ignored by the same group of super closed minded anti-Microsoft that this forum has, like all my other complaints, and say how "defend" Microsoft.

 

I must say, however, I am enjoying some of your creative ways in calling me, and say what you think that I think, but just completely wrong. Maybe I should get buy myself a pop-corn machine.Love you guys!

Yeah I just played along with what they said for some humor

 

11 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

Microsoft Defense Force Committee, how can I help you?

 

LMAO!!!!!!!!!

 

/s /jk

 

[The Benjamins]

I am still waiting for a LACP to be fixed