Why has microsoft copilot installed itself on my windows 10 pc?

Anonymous
2024-10-11T03:12:58+00:00

I did not ask for this feature, I didn't even intentionally update my pc and while I am glad that I seem to have successfully uninstalled it, I am infuriated that it was installed without my knowledge nor consent. Generative AI is technology I personally believe to be genuinely evil and not something I would interact with willingly under any circumstances. Knowing that this feature is irremovable in win11 is the final excuse I need never to install it. If any Microsoft exec cares please burn down all of your AI infrastructure and reassign all those staff, it is a waste of money, talent, time and human energy. Please do not re-install Copilot in the next update, please.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-16T17:09:31+00:00

    I have uninstalled this programme but it still appears on my ribbon, and the intrusive symbol pops up on every paragraph. I am editing a piece of creative writing at present, and no, I do not want AI to do my writing for me, any more than I want it to eat my dinner for me, go for a walk in the country on my behalf, or take away from me anything I value.

    If no-one is required to use it, it should be possible to get rid of junk on my page. I want someone to tell me how to do this. You might as well stand behind me and throw bits of food at my screen.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-17T21:10:43+00:00

    on 1.17.2025 it installed itself. I previously removed it via applications, registry, and cleared data. It's clearly installing itself with some update, be it Windows or an Office update. Is it fair to consider your responses MSFT's responses? I'd like for us to start being able to hold MSFT accountable for this.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T14:14:51+00:00

    This is completely disgusting. Thanks for making me waste my morining getting rid of something I never asked for. Keep taking my money and trying to shove **** down my throat.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T14:34:49+00:00

    It absolutely installs itself without asking still.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-18T15:09:18+00:00

    Following up with my own experiences over the last three months since I deinstalled Edge, Copilot, OneDrive and some other unwanted intrusive MS-****. (Now I'm not saying that these are not great bits of software for those who want to use them. But I don't).

    I think it was disabling the EdgeUpdate stuff that cured my new computer. Anyway none of these superfluous bits of software are present on my computer since November. The only "annoyance" is the Windows Taskbar search. It is addicted to Edge and anytime I use it for a search it offers to install Edge. At which point I remember my foolishness and cut and paste to a browser of choice.

    I guess MS doesn't read these boards because there is no notion of any change on their side. I recall that MS got a heavy fine from the EU for pushing Internet Explorer and I hope there is another in works for Edge, Copilot and OneDrive. The circumstances seem very similar.

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