How to turn off Cortana on a Windows 10 computer, so it doesn't take up power and can't hear or respond to your voice

You can turn off Cortana in Windows 10 through the Settings menu by taking away its ability to hear and respond to your voice ...
ExtremeTech

Cortana can't be disabled in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Microsoft won't let you disable Cortana in future versions of Windows. Post-Anniversary Update, Cortana and desktop search will be functionally identical. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...
CNET

Microsoft retires Cortana app for iOS and Android

Microsoft officially put the Cortana app for iOS and Android out to pasture on Wednesday, announcing the end of support for the mobile apps, effective immediately. Reminders and lists created by ...
News24

Windows 10 to bid final goodbye in 11 Days, Forcing Millions of PC’s to either upgrade or face issues

Windows 10 combined a classic user interface with modern features like the revived Start Menu, Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Xbox ...