This policy setting specifies whether search and Cortana can provide location aware search and Cortana results. If this is enabled, search and Cortana can access location information. Counter Measure: Configure this setting depending on your organizations requirements. Potential Impact: Search and Cortana cannot access device location information. Fix: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow search and Cortana to use location (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search!AllowSearchToUseLocation