Two Ways to Completely Remove Microsoft Copilot From Windows 11
I’m not against using AI services occasionally, but I don’t like it when companies try to push these services everywhere, even if no one has requested them. A prime example: Microsoft Copilot, which is built into Windows. When I purchased a Windows 11 license, it wasn’t on my computer, but at some point, the company quietly installed it, along with a bunch of AI features, on my computer.
However, Microsoft has effectively abandoned the idea of using Copilot after user outcry. The company has begun removing “unnecessary” Copilot features from Windows , which is a step in the right direction. However, this is far from ideal, especially for those who were hoping for the ability to disable the AI. If you’re also annoyed by all these AI features, you don’t have to put up with it. There are two ways to remove Copilot from your PC, depending on your operating system:
Use the Group Policy Editor to disable Copilot.
In the Windows April 2026 Update, Microsoft began offering a way to disable Copilot via the Group Policy Editor. This was first reported by the German blog Desk Modder , which also notes that this option may not be available to everyone. It appears if you have Windows 11 Pro or higher, both the Microsoft 365 Copilot app and the standard Copilot app, and if you haven’t installed the Copilot app on your computer yourself. This option won’t appear if you’ve run Copilot in the last 28 days. If you’re unsure whether you qualify, follow these steps to check if this option appears for you.
Press Win+R on your keyboard, type “gpedit.msc,” and press Enter. This will open the Group Policy Editor. Now navigate to Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI ( Desk Modder also spotted this). Double-click the ” Remove Microsoft Copilot application” setting and set it to “Enabled.” Click “OK,” and Windows will remove Copilot from your computer.
You can also disable Copilot without uninstalling the application using the Group Policy Editor. Go to Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot and double-click “Disable Windows Copilot.” Set the value to “Enabled,” click “OK,” and you’re done.
Use a third-party script to remove all AI services from Windows.
If these Group Policy entries aren’t available on your PC, you can also try a script that removes all AI features from Windows , including Copilot. You’ll need to go to the RemoveWindowsAI page on GitHub and copy the command listed in the “How to Use” section. (Since this script is subject to change, I won’t include it here. Check the GitHub page directly for the most current version of the script.) After you copy the command, open PowerShell on your PC, paste the command, and run it. You’ll be able to choose which AI services you want to disable, including Copilot, as well as features like Recall. The script will automatically remove Copilot from every possible app on your PC, and you’ll be free of Microsoft’s AI imposition forever (or at least until the company decides to implement it in more apps).
This script should work on any version of Windows 11, although the developer, Zoicware, warns that some antivirus programs may block it if they falsely detect it as malware. Always exercise caution before running scripts from the internet, even from GitHub, but you can read the documentation for this script here for more details .