I want to fully disable (or preferably remove) Copilot and all other AI functionality in Windows 11 Home Edition. This question may belong under another topic; I just guessed at Settings. See the bottom of this post for system information. Below are specific questions related to the details of disabling Copilot and AI functionality. I have not been able to find any of this information on any Microsoft resources; perhaps I missed something?. Disabling Copilot in Windows 11 Home Edition : Please note that I am running Windows 11 Home edition - not Pro, Enterprise, etc., where I could solve the problem with group policies or other administrative options. The Windows Update setting "Get the latest updates" is turned on, so I am running Copilot Preview. Copilot Taskbar Button: I have hidden Copilot on the taskbar, but that is obviously not the same as disabling Copilot or other AI functionality. Disabling Copilot via Registry: There are instructions on various websites for disabling Copilot by editing the registry; I would appreciate details about how to do that, as long as the necessary edits are reasonably safe and reliable. Disabling all AI functionality: How centralized is AI functionality in Windows 11? Does disabling Copilot disable AI functionality across all Windows 11 built-in features, as well as Microsoft desktop apps? Or has AI metastasized across the entire Windows ecosystem, requiring a constant game of whack-a-mole to disable everywhere? Thanks in advance for any help. Laura Windows System Information: Edition Windows 11 Home Version 22H2 OS build OS Build 22621.2361 Preview (KB5030310)

I never ever asked for AI or Copilot..It is yours all job to unplung me from this NOSENCE! YOU COST ME HARASSMENT AND PANICK ATTACKS. NEVER INSTOLD YOU AND WITH HELP OF MY FRIENDS I WILL FIND JUSTISE FOR ON GOING HARASMENTS!

Since my main account does not have local admistirator rights, I tried reg add HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f from an administrator command prompt. That didn't work, I had to escalate my main account to local administrator in order to run the command you suggested and have it work, especially since it is my home machine without group policy. This is a bad practice by microsoft to require account escalation to turn off copilot.

Regedit didn't work for me at all. Copilot still launches automatically at startup. Honestly I don't care if it runs. I just want to get rid of the icon on the sidebar. Unpin option doesn't work. It is also turned OFF in Edge settings. I just don't want to even see it. I tried using it and the AI is just plain stupid. Doesn't know the difference between SIDEBAR and TASKBAR even after I tell it they are not the same.

Try running the cmd window as administrator . I'd give this about a 25% chance of working as Windows security issues usually do not respond to sense in my experience.

How do I disable Copilot and all Other AI functionality in Windows 11 HOME edition

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I want to fully disable (or preferably remove) Copilot and all other AI functionality in Windows 11 Home Edition. This question may belong under another topic; I just guessed at Settings.

See the bottom of this post for system information. Below are specific questions related to the details of disabling Copilot and AI functionality. I have not been able to find any of this information on any Microsoft resources; perhaps I missed something?.

Disabling Copilot in Windows 11 Home Edition: Please note that I am running Windows 11 Home edition - not Pro, Enterprise, etc., where I could solve the problem with group policies or other administrative options. The Windows Update setting "Get the latest updates" is turned on, so I am running Copilot Preview.
Copilot Taskbar Button: I have hidden Copilot on the taskbar, but that is obviously not the same as disabling Copilot or other AI functionality.
Disabling Copilot via Registry: There are instructions on various websites for disabling Copilot by editing the registry; I would appreciate details about how to do that, as long as the necessary edits are reasonably safe and reliable.
Disabling all AI functionality: How centralized is AI functionality in Windows 11? Does disabling Copilot disable AI functionality across all Windows 11 built-in features, as well as Microsoft desktop apps? Or has AI metastasized across the entire Windows ecosystem, requiring a constant game of whack-a-mole to disable everywhere?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Laura

Windows System Information:

Edition Windows 11 Home

Version 22H2

OS build OS Build 22621.2361 Preview (KB5030310)

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It can be disabled in the registry. Right click the start button and select Terminal.

Copy and paste in the command below and press enter:

reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

If it is successful, sign out of your account then back in for the change to take effect.

To reenable:

reg delete HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /f

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2024-02-16T05:19:50+00:00

I never ever asked for AI or Copilot..It is yours all job to unplung me from this NOSENCE! YOU COST ME HARASSMENT AND PANICK ATTACKS. NEVER INSTOLD YOU AND WITH HELP OF MY FRIENDS I WILL FIND JUSTISE FOR ON GOING HARASMENTS!
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2024-02-10T18:14:38+00:00

Since my main account does not have local admistirator rights, I tried reg add HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f from an administrator command prompt. That didn't work, I had to escalate my main account to local administrator in order to run the command you suggested and have it work, especially since it is my home machine without group policy. This is a bad practice by microsoft to require account escalation to turn off copilot.
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2024-01-31T18:35:20+00:00

Regedit didn't work for me at all. Copilot still launches automatically at startup.

Honestly I don't care if it runs. I just want to get rid of the icon on the sidebar. Unpin option doesn't work. It is also turned OFF in Edge settings. I just don't want to even see it. I tried using it and the AI is just plain stupid. Doesn't know the difference between SIDEBAR and TASKBAR even after I tell it they are not the same.
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2023-12-17T22:26:14+00:00

Try running the cmd window as administrator. I'd give this about a 25% chance of working as Windows security issues usually do not respond to sense in my experience.
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