How do I stop Copilot interfering with my documents? I removed the app but it is still there like an embedded virus. Word for Windows.

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2025-01-17T08:59:20+00:00

How do I stop Copilot interfering with my documents? I removed the app but it is still there like an embedded virus.

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  1. Charles Kenyon 170.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-02-16T18:43:26+00:00

    PLEASE do not force copilot on OneDrive/ZMicrosoft365 users! AI writing should ALWAYS be COMPLETELY optional. Copilot GREATLY interferes with the writing process. I hope you change this in OneDrive forthwith! Thank you!

    Please use the feedback mechanisms to get your request to those who can do something about this. Here you are not talking to/writing to those people. We are your fellow users.

    This is a user-to-user support forum. -- You can give feedback TO MICROSOFT designers and decision makers on Microsoft Word or other Microsoft Products using their feedback mechanisms, (not here). (This is a link to directions.)

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-16T16:56:27+00:00

    “I’m sorry, I can’t do that Dave.”

    • HAL, 2001

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-16T14:25:34+00:00

    The changes to OneDrive are the most annoying ones. I need to be able to open documents on my iPad and iPhone imported from my PC but all it does now, is show me a photo summary. Glad I was able to disable copilot everywhere though. I was already annoyed when the previous version of Word would constantly tell me, 'more precise language would help my reader understand better'. I'm writing research reports here, for feck's sake. :D

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-16T14:20:42+00:00

    Thank you!

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-15T06:46:28+00:00

    PLEASE do not force copilot on OneDrive/ZMicrosoft365 users! AI writing should ALWAYS be COMPLETELY optional. Copilot GREATLY interferes with the writing process. I hope you change this in OneDrive forthwith! Thank you!

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