SMRTR AIJan 12, 2026ZDNet

How to remove Copilot AI from Windows 11 today

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Microsoft's Copilot AI is deeply integrated into Windows 11, but users increasingly want to remove it due to performance concerns and resource usage. Users can disable Copilot from starting automatically through Task Manager or Settings, uninstall it through the Start menu, or use Group Policy Editor and Registry edits to prevent reinstallations through Windows Updates. For complete removal, automated scripts like "Remove Windows AI" from GitHub or the FlyOOBE tool can eliminate remaining AI components from the system.

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