Cortana stands as Microsoft’s dedicated personal assistant software, akin to Apple’s Siri. Its primary function revolves around aiding users in accomplishing various tasks, ranging from setting reminders to furnishing answers to queries. For Cortana to operate effectively, delivering personalized experiences and pertinent recommendations, it necessitates the collection of personal information […]
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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 […]