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Remove Windows Copilot

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Works with Windows 10 and 11Works with Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 or newer.
  • Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
  • Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
  • Impact: Medium

    System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: Moderate

    This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.

    This action improves privacy with some impact when you run the recommended script.
  • Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
  • 4 scripts
  • No subcategories
  • Administrator rights requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
  • Fully reversible

    You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.

    The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

Overview​

This category includes scripts to disable or remove the Windows Copilot feature. "Windows Copilot" is also known as "Copilot in Windows" 1 2 3,

Windows Copilot is an AI assistant within Windows 1 2. It helps with a wide range of tasks, like adjusting system settings 1 2. It can deliver web results 1, and supports generating creative content, like images 1 2, and providing personalized suggestions based on user data analysis 2.

While these features enhance user experience, they raise privacy concerns due to the extensive personal data access and processing involved, including user files 4, keyboard and voice inputs 3, and browser history 3. Such data is transmitted to Microsoft's servers 3. Transmitting this data to Microsoft poses potential privacy and security risks.

Moreover, Copilot's susceptibility to attacks like prompt engineering underlines its security risks 5. More about security vulnerabilities: Attacks on language models.

Removing Windows Copilot reduces privacy and security risks, improves system performance, and simplifies the user interface.

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This script is only recommended if you understand its implications.

Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.

This script can be fully reversed to restore changes if something goes wrong.

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  • For advanced privacy-conscious users
  • May affect some features

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How to apply or restore "Remove Windows Copilot" using script​

  • ≈ 2 min to complete
  • Tools: Web Browser
  • Difficulty: Simple
  • ≈ 5 instructions
  1. 1

    Download

    Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
    Use   Undo protection button above to restore changes.
  2. 2

    Keep the file

    If warned by your browser, keep the file.
  3. 3

    Open

    Open the downloaded file.
  4. 4

    Exit

    Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
  5. 5

    Restart

    Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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  1. 1

    Open or download

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  2. 2

    Choose script

    1. Search for the category name: Remove Windows Copilot
    2. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
  3. 3

    Run

    Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.

    This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.

Explore This Guide​

  • 4 Privacy settings

Choose what to protect based on your needs:

Click any option to learn more about what it does.

Each change can be applied and reversed individually.

Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.

Disable Copilot feature

This script deactivates the Windows Copilot feature, enhancing user privacy and potentially improving system performance. By default, Copilot is enabled and appears on the taskbar when available. Disabling Windows Copilot prevents it from appearing on the taskbar and stops it from functioning. This action is useful for users who prioritize privacy and system performance, as it eliminates a potential channel for data sharing with Microsoft servers and reduces the attacks on language models. Read ...

Disable Copilot access

This script disables Copilot access on your computer, enhancing your privacy. It prevents the Copilot feature from activating or being suggested for use locally. When activated, Copilot can access and process a vast array of personal data, potentially leading to privacy concerns. By setting your local user's eligibility status to "ineligible" this script effectively removes the possibility of Copilot being automatically offered or activated on your system. It works by adjusting the `HKCU\\Softwar...

Disable Copilot auto-launch on start

This script stops the Copilot feature from automatically starting up with Windows, providing a more controlled and resource-efficient computing experience. With the release of Windows 11 builds 25992 (Canary) and 23615 (Dev), users encountered a new functionality that would auto-launch Copilot on wider screens. This script modifies the "HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Notifications\\Settings!AutoOpenCopilotLargeScreens" registry key to configure this setting. This script ensures Co...

Remove "Copilot" icon from taskbar

This script removes the Copilot icon from the taskbar. Windows added a taskbar button enabled by default to launch Windows Copilot. This feature was introduced with the Windows 11 22H2 Moments 4 update. The script configures the "HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced!ShowCopilotButton" registry key. This script will turn off the Copilot button in the Settings app of Windows 11, which will hide or remove the Copilot icon from the taskbar. Disabling the Copilot button wo...

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