Microsoft makes it easier to reinstall Cortana on Windows 10 now since Windows 10 version 2004. Check how to reinstall Cortana with PowerShell if you have problems with Cortana. If you have data loss problems, disk partition issues, you may turn to MiniTool software.
From Windows 10 version 2004 (Windows 10 May 2020 Update), Cortana is not integrated in Windows Search feature and it is a standalone app in Microsoft Store now. Microsoft has made it simpler to reinstall Cortana on Windows 10. You can learn the guide below for how to reinstall Cortana on Windows 10.
How to Reinstall Cortana on Windows 10 with PowerShell
Way 1. Directly Reinstall Cortana in PowerShell
Step 1. Open Windows PowerShell
You can press Windows + X, and select Windows PowerShell (Admin). Click Yes in the pop-up UAC window to open PowerShell utility and run it as administrator.
Step 2. Reinstall Cortana on Windows 10
Next you can type the command line below in PowerShell window and press Enter to directly reinstall Cortana on Windows 10.
Get-AppXPackage -Name Microsoft.Windows.Cortana | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml}
Way 2. Uninstall and Install Cortana
Alternatively, you can also uninstall Cortana first and reinstall Cortana.
Step 1. Open PowerShell
Follow the same operation in Way 1 to open PowerShell tool on your Windows 10 computer.
Step 2. Uninstall Cortana
Next you can type the command line like below in PowerShell window, and press Enter to remove Cortana from your Windows 10 computer.
Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 | Remove-AppxPackage
Step 3. Install Cortana
After you removed Cortana from your Windows 10 computer, you can go to Microsoft Store and search for Cortana. After you see the Cortana app, you can click Get button and click Install to automatically download and reinstall Cortana on your Windows 10 computer.
How to Reinstall Cortana for Current User
In PowerShell window, you can type the command line below and press Enter to reinstall Cortana on Windows 10 for current user. After this, restart your computer.
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Cortana | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
How to Reinstall Cortana for All Users
In PowerShell window, you can type the command line below and press Enter to reinstall Cortana on Windows 10 for all users. Restart your computer after finishing the process.
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.Windows.Cortana | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
Cortana Missing on Windows 10?
Why is there no Cortana on my Windows 10?
Some people reports that Cortana icon or search box is missing on Windows 10. You may try the solutions below to get back Cortana.
Fix 1. Cortana might be set hidden. You can right-click Taskbar and click Cortana. Check Show Cortana icon to display Cortana icon at Taskbar. Check Show search box to display Cortana search box at Taskbar.
Fix 2. You can still use the Search feature if Cortana is missing. You can press Windows + S shortcut to open the Search box in Start menu.
Fix 3. Run an SFC scan. You can press Windows + R, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open elevated Command Prompt. Next type sfc /scannow command in CMD and press Enter to perform an SFC scan to repair corrupt system files.
Fix 4. Use the method introduced above to reinstall (re-register) Cortana on Windows 10 to see if you can get back the missing Cortana on Windows 10.
Conclusion
If you want to reinstall Cortana on Windows 10 when you meet the Cortana not working problem, you can follow the guide above. If Cortana is missing from your Windows 10 computer, hope the 4 fixes help you get it back.