How to Activate Cortana (Windows 10) When It's Missing

How to Activate Cortana

1. Right-click the taskbar and select Task manager from the context menu.
2. Go to the Processes tab.
3. Select Cortana.
4. Click End Task at the bottom right.
5. Restart the system and try to enable Cortana.

1. How do I get Cortana back on Windows 10?
2. Can you enable Cortana later?
3. How do I restore Cortana?
4. Why is Cortana not available on Windows 10?
5. What to do if Cortana is not working?
6. How do I enable Cortana on my PC?
7. How do I enable Cortana after disabling?
8. How do I enable Cortana search bar?
9. Is Cortana dead?
10. Why is Cortana search not working?
11. Why is my Cortana suspended?

How do I get Cortana back on Windows 10?

1. To activate "Hey, Cortana," click in the search box located in the Taskbar. When the Search window comes up, click the Notebook icon on the left side of the window. ...
2. Next, click the Settings icon located on the left side of the window. ...
3. There you'll find a switch to enable Hey Cortana.

Can you enable Cortana later?

To get started, click on the Search bar, then click on the Settings icon and find the button to enable Hey Cortana. To enable Cortana above the lock, go to settings and enable “Use Cortana Even When My Device is Locked”.

How do I restore Cortana?

Here's how:

1. Type gpedit. msc in the taskbar search bar and hit Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
2. Navigate to the following settings: ...
3. Double-click on Allow Cortana to open its settings box.
4. This policy setting specifies whether Cortana is allowed on the device.

Why is Cortana not available on Windows 10?

Go to Search, type firewall and open Allow an app through Windows Firewall. In Allowed apps window go to Change settings. Now locate all Cortana features in Allowed apps and features: and check all of them. Click OK and check if Cortana is working now.

What to do if Cortana is not working?

How to Fix Cortana Not Working in Windows 10

1. Turn on Cortana and configure the microphone. Make sure Cortana is enabled and configured correctly in the system settings.
2. Test the microphone. ...
3. Reboot Windows. ...
4. Check for Windows updates. ...
5. Disable antivirus software. ...
6. Fix the Windows Start menu. ...
7. Reinstall Cortana. ...
8. Reset the PC.

How do I enable Cortana on my PC?

How to set up Cortana on Windows 10 PC

1. Click on the Start Menu button. It's the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of your screen.
2. Click All apps.
3. Click Cortana.
4. Click on the Cortana button. ...
5. Click Use Cortana.
6. Click Yes if you want speech, inking, and typing personalization turned on.

How do I enable Cortana after disabling?

After entering the Local Group Policy Editor interface, go to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components. Go to Search, find Allow Cortana and double-click it. Check the Enabled option, then click Apply and OK to save changes.

How do I enable Cortana search bar?

To show just the icon on the Taskbar, right-click on any empty space on the Taskbar and select “Cortana” (or “Search”) > “Show Cortana icon” (or “Show search icon”). The icon will appear on the Taskbar where the Search/Cortana box was. Just click on it to start searching.

Is Cortana dead?

Microsoft has launched a new insider build of Windows 10 and with it comes a new Cortana skill that'll make it much easier to track down files on your PC.

Why is Cortana search not working?

If the Windows 10 October 2018 Update or an earlier update is installed, reset Cortana to reset Windows Search by following these steps: Select Start, right-click Cortana, select More, and then select App settings. In the Cortana settings, select Reset.

Why is my Cortana suspended?

SearchUI.exe suspended is sometimes caused by your third-party antivirus which might interfere with background processes. ... If your searchUI.exe process is suspended, this means you won't be able to use Cortana.