How to Fix Cannot Close Cortana Window In Windows 10

How to fix Cortana window in Windows 10 - Few users complained that Cortana cannot be turned off on Windows 10. After starting the computer, the digital assistant will open automatically and it will not disappear after clicking its icon on the taskbar. The only way to keep quiet and shutdown is to restart your PC. This kind of annoyance will appear every time it boots, Cortana or Mic settings cannot resolve the issue.

Fix can not close Cortana

To resolve and fix the issue of unable to disable Cortana in Windows 10, we compiled this guide using various methods. If you found our article helpful, be sure to return to SoftwareKeep for more troubleshooting guides and helpful technical tips.

Note: You may need to have access to an administrator account to do all the methods described below. If the account you are currently using doesn't have administrator rights, make sure to change it in your settings.

Fix 1. Kill Cortana apps through Task Manager

1. Open the Task Manager by right-clicking on an empty spot on the taskbar and then clicking the Task Manager option 

2. If you get the minimal version of Task Manager, click the More details button. If not, move on to the next step.

3. In the Processes tab, find the Cortana entry. Once found, right-click on the Cortana entry and then click the option End Process.

Fix 2. Prevent Cortana from automatically starting with Windows 10

1. Open the Task Manager.

2. In the Startup tab, right-click on the Cortana entry and then click the Disable option. This will prevent the Cortana app from loading on Windows 10.