Copilot Lauches Itself Automatically Without Request

H T 0 Reputation points
2026-09-05T05:21:53.7433333+00:00

Hi there,

I am currently experiencing a problem with Copilot automatically lauches itself at random, this issue has happened since the first day I bought this MSI 16 AI+ Flip laptop, it happens once or twice a day without any direct triggers or requests which is weird.

Have tried several troubleshotting steps but doesn't work, including:

  1. Disabling Copilot as Startup-apps in task manager
  2. Toggling-off "Copilot" or "Microsoft AI Assistance" features in settings under "Personalization" section
  3. Uninstalling Copilot apps

Any instruction, suggestion, or resolution on troubleshotting is appericiated.

Thanks

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    2026-09-05T05:22:05.9333333+00:00

    For the Microsoft Copilot app on Windows, the supported next steps are to fully remove and then reinstall the app, because Copilot is treated as a standard app in Windows.

    1. Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
    2. Search for Copilot.
    3. Select the … menu next to it, then select Uninstall.
    4. Restart Windows.
    5. Reinstall Copilot from the Microsoft Store.

    If the issue continues after reinstalling, run the built-in Copilot troubleshooters in Get Help:

    1. Open the Get Help app.
    2. In the search box, run Copilot connectivity troubleshooter.
    3. Follow the prompts and review the findings.

    If the problem is specifically that Copilot appears in Microsoft 365 apps, and the device is signed in with a Microsoft account, Copilot can be turned off per app by clearing Enable Copilot in that app. This setting is separate for each app and each device.

    For Windows environments managed by IT, administrators can also prevent installation of the Microsoft Copilot app by using AppLocker. The documentation notes that AppLocker should be used instead of the legacy Turn Off Windows Copilot policy, which is subject to near-term deprecation.

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  2. Thomas4-N 21,530 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-09-06T07:51:43.6333333+00:00

    Hello H T,

    Since Copilot still opens randomly after you disabled its startup options and uninstalled the app, could you clarify exactly what opens?

    • The standalone Copilot app
    • The Copilot sidebar in Microsoft Edge
    • Copilot inside another app, such as Word or Excel

    Also, does it happen only when signing in to Windows, or randomly while using the laptop? Immediately after it happens, please note whether you pressed the dedicated Copilot key, used the touchscreen or stylus, or opened an MSI utility.

    I could not verify this as a documented Microsoft or MSI issue, so identifying which Copilot interface opens and what occurred immediately beforehand is the safest next step.

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