However, don’t let that distract you from the fact that there are some issues you may stumble upon. It seems that the first experience with remodeled Cortana wasn’t exceptional for all users after they upgraded to the Creators Update. If you have any issues with Cortana on Creators Update, you should take this list into consideration. These workarounds should get you started with your favorite virtual assistant.

How to resolve Creators Update Cortana issues in Windows 10

Check your regional settings

The first thing worth checking is whether you’re able to use Cortana at all. As you already may know, Cortana is supported within limited languages. This is the list of supported regions and languages:

Australia: English Brazil: Portuguese Canada: English/French China: Chinese (Simplified) France: French Germany: German India: English Italy: Italian Japan: Japanese Mexico: Spanish Spain: Spanish United Kingdom: English United States: English

If you were able to use Cortana seamlessly before the update, and now it’s not available, there’s a great chance that something with your Region settings is wrong. Either you have installed an unsupported language by mistake or the installation changed the settings on its own. In both cases, you can resolve this issue in a few easy steps. Have in mind that you can use Cortana even though you’re not from the supported region. You’ll find the thorough explanation in this article.

Use Troubleshooter

However, since the previous solution is related only to Cortana’s absence issue, it won’t help much if you’re experiencing more complex problems. And there, the Windows Troubleshooter comes in handy. You can either use a newly introduced Unified troubleshooter or download a specific Start Menu Troubleshooter and run it. After the procedure is finished, restart your PC and check for improvements. You can find Windows Start Menu Troubleshooter here.

Check your Microphone

Cortana is highly dependable on the microphone. If the microphone isn’t properly set up, there is a great chance that the voice commands won’t function. Because of that, take these precaution measures: If the microphone isn’t the problem, move on to the additional steps. SPONSORED

Reset Cortana with PowerShell

When it comes to advanced troubleshooting, you can either use PowerShell to re-register Cortana or the simplistic unofficial workaround trough registry. If you’re not familiar with the resetting procedure via Windows PowerShell, follow the instructions below.

Fix Cortana trough registry

Moreover, you can make a simple registry tweak to resolve Cortana issues. According to some users, this proved as a most fruitful solution for a multitude of issues. Follow these instructions to perform this simple registry tweak: Have in mind that reckless use of registry can create a lot of problems. So, just follow the instructions without any additional changes.

Reset PC with Recovery options

In the end, you can start from scratch. Since a clean reinstallation may be lengthy, you can try with the simple ”Reset this PC” option. You can preserve all of your files but, all installed apps and programs will be lost. Follow these workarounds to reset your PC: After everything is finished, your Cortana issues should be resolved. Nonetheless, if you have any additional workarounds or questions regarding the subject, please be free to share them in the comments section. RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:

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