Microsoft keeps pushing Copilot in Windows 11 but you can remove the AI assistant with these simple steps.
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How to rip out Copilot from Windows 11
Uninstall Copilot in Settings > Apps, or run PowerShell to remove it for all users and from provisioned packages. Disable Copilot from Startup (Task Manager) and in Edge via Settings > Appearance > ...
Microsoft is now allowing Copilot to be uninstalled on Windows 11 by users as part of its clean-up plans for the OS.
On the desktop and in Windows Explorer, the entry “Ask Copilot” has been appearing in the context menu when right-clicking on a registered file type such as DOCX, TXT, PDF or PNG for a few weeks now.
Microsoft wants to win back users, and it's making it easier for you to remove Copilot on Windows 11 using Group Policy.
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