Even so, back in the day, Windows 10 was a broadly good iteration of Microsoft's venerable platform, and it was also a showcase for one of Microsoft's most quixotic efforts: Cortana.

After introducing a string of AI-powered assistants for its products, Microsoft has now announced that it will soon end support for the Windows standalone Cortana app.

Cortana, once a flagship feature of Windows phones, is slowly being shut down Cortana will remain in Teams and Outlook, for now, but is going away in Windows.

Microsoft has not given a specific date for when it will end Cortana on Windows 11, but rather only says it will in late 2023, with reports pointing to this fall.

Microsoft has begun following through on its promise to kill off Cortana, the AI assistant that debuted in Windows 10.

Microsoft's announcement of the end of support for Cortana in Windows 10 and 11 has pushed users toward the new AI-powered Bing, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Windows Copilot and other products.

$10 billion investment in OpenAI and the success of ChatGPT has claimed its first casualty – Cortana. Microsoft is killing its smart assistant in Windows 11.

Are you too lazy to open the door or switch on a light? Let Windows 10 and its Cortana voice-activated digital assistant do the job for you.