Quick script to Block Cortana on the Windows Firewall by using PowerShell:
$path = "$env:windir\systemapps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe" If (Test-Path $path) { If ($(Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName DisableCortana)) { Write-Host("Firewall rule for 'DisableCortana' already exists") } else { New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName DisableCortana -Action Block -Direction Outbound -Profile Any -Description "Blocks outbound network connections originated from Cortana" -Program $path } }
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Block Cortana in Windows Firewall
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