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Disable Copilot feature

Overview​

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

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 1 2.

Disabling Windows Copilot prevents it from appearing on the taskbar and stops it from functioning 1 2. 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 3. Read more: Attacks on language models.

The script operates by modifying two registry keys:

  • HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot!TurnOffWindowsCopilot: This key disables Copilot for all users on the device 2 4.
  • HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot!TurnOffWindowsCopilot: This key disables Copilot for the current user 1 4.

To fully disable Copilot, both machine-level (HKLM) and user-level (HKCU) settings might need adjustment, given reports that HKLM alone is inadequate 4.

This script turns off Copilot, enhancing privacy by preventing data collection and transmission, and improving security by reducing the risk of language model attacks 3.

This script uses Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Use with Caution

This script is only recommended if you understand its implications. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.

Implementation Details

  • Language: batch

  • Required Privileges: Administrator rights

  • Compatibility: Windows only

  • Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script

Explore Categories​

This action belongs to Remove Windows Copilot category. This category includes scripts to disable or remove the Windows Copilot feature. "Windows Copilot" is also known as "Copilot in Windows", Windows Copilot is an AI assistant within Windows. It helps with a wide range of tasks, like adjusting system settings. It can deliver web results, and... Read more on category page ▶

Apply now​

Choose one of three ways to apply:

  1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
  2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
  3. Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.

Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy​

privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.

Open privacy.sexy

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

privacy.sexy instructions
  1. Open or download the desktop application
  2. Search for the script name: Disable Copilot feature.
  3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
  4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download​

Irreversible Changes

This script is irreversible, meaning there is no straightforward method to restore changes once applied. Exercise caution before running, restoring it may not be possible.

  1. Download the script file by clicking on the button below:

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  2. Run the script file by clicking on it.

Download revert script​

This file restores your system to its original state, before this script is applied.

Download restore script

Alternative 3. Copy​

This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.

  1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.
HELP: Step-by-step guide

  1. Click on Start menu

  2. Type cmd

  3. Right click on Command Prompt select Run as administrator

  4. Click on Yes to run Command Prompt

Animation showing how to open terminal as administrator on Windows 11

  1. Copy the following code:
Code to apply changes
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot!TurnOffWindowsCopilot"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot' /v 'TurnOffWindowsCopilot' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot!TurnOffWindowsCopilot"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot' /v 'TurnOffWindowsCopilot' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
  1. Right click on command prompt to paste it.
  2. Press Enter to apply remaining code.

Copy restore code​

Copy and run the following code to restore changes:

Revert code
:: Delete the registry value "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot!TurnOffWindowsCopilot"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot' /v 'TurnOffWindowsCopilot' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot!TurnOffWindowsCopilot"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot' /v 'TurnOffWindowsCopilot' /f 2>$null"

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