I don’t mind using AI services occasionally, but I dislike it when companies try to push these services everywhere, even if no one asked for them. Case in point: Microsoft CoPilot, which is built into Windows. When I purchased my Windows 11 license, it wasn’t on my PC, but at some point, the company stripped it and many of the AI ​​features off my PC.
However, Microsoft has actually backed out of this Copilot acquisition after protests from users. The company has started removing “unnecessary” CoPilot features from Windows, which is a step in the right direction. However, it’s not perfect, especially for anyone expecting AI off Switch. If you too are bothered by all these AI features, you don’t have to deal with it. Depending on your OS, you can try two methods to remove Copilot from your PC:
Use Group Policy Editor to disable Copilot
With the April 2026 Windows Update, Microsoft began shipping a way to disable Copilot through its Group Policy Editor. This was first reported by a German blog desk modderJoe also notes that this option may not appear for everyone. This shows if you have Windows 11 Pro or higher, both Microsoft 365 Copilot and the standard Copilot apps, and if you haven’t installed the Copilot app on your PC yourself. The option won’t appear if you’ve launched CoPilot any time in the last 28 days. If you’re not sure if you qualify, check the steps below to see if the option appears for you.
Press win-r On your keyboard, type “gpedit.msc” and press Enter. This will open the Group Policy Editor. Now, you can navigate Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI (Also viewed by desk modder). Double-click the option labeled Remove Microsoft Copilot Appand set it Active. Click Ok, And Windows will remove CoPilot from your PC.
You can also turn off Copilot without deleting the app by using the Group Policy Editor. Go Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows CoPilotand double-click Close Windows Copilot. set it ActiveClick Okand you’re done.
What do you think so far?
Use a third-party script to remove all AI services from Windows
If these Group Policy entries are not available on your PC, you can also try a script that removes all AI features, including Copilot, from Windows. You have to go to GitHub page remove windowsaiAnd copy the commands listed under “How to use”. (Since this script may change, I won’t list it here. Check the GitHub page directly for the most up-to-date script.) Once you’ve copied the command, open Powershell on your PC, paste the command, and run it. You’ll have the option to choose which AI services you want to eliminate, including Copilot but also features like Recall. The script will automatically remove CoPilot from every possible app on your PC, and you’ll be free from Microsoft’s AI push forever (or at least until the company decides to put it in more apps).
It should work on any version of Windows 11, although the developer, Zoicware, warns that some anti-virus programs may block the script if they mistakenly detect it as malware. You should always use caution before running scripts from the Internet, even from GitHub, but For more details you can review the documentation for this script here.
