Uninstall Copilot in Windows 11 (Step by Step Guide)

Remove Copilot? This step-by-step guide will show you how to remove copilot.

Copilot is the latest innovative AI assistant introduced by Microsoft and is an integral part of the Windows 11 operating system.

This advanced assistant is designed to support users in a variety of ways, from adjusting system settings to answering questions and executing commands you send through this smart, built-in AI bot.

Interaction with Copilot is seamless and intuitive, making it a useful tool for both beginners and advanced users looking to increase their productivity. Users can easily enter commands or ask questions, and Copilot responds appropriately by providing the requested information or making changes to the system.

Despite the many benefits and functionalities of Copilot, there are users who prefer a more traditional interaction with their computer, without the intervention of an AI assistant. For these users, the presence of Copilot in the system may be experienced as undesirable. Fortunately, Microsoft offers the option to disable Copilot completely.

For those who prefer to remove Copilot from their system, this article provides detailed instructions on how to do so by making certain adjustments to the Windows registry.

Uninstall Copilot in Windows 11

Before you continue, create one backup of the Windows registry, an system backup or a restorepoint.

Via Windows registry

To begin open the Windows registry. Go to key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\

Right-click on “Windows” and click “New” and then “Key”. Name this key:

WindowsCoPilot

Now right-click on “WindowsCoPilot” and click on “New” and then on “DWORD (32-bit) Value”. Name this value:

TurnOffWindowsCopilot

Double-click “TurnOffWindowsCopilot” and set the value data to “1”. This will disable Copilot in Windows 11.

We are going to repeat this, but for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

Go to key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\

Right-click on “Windows” and click “New” and then “Key”. Name this key:

WindowsCoPilot

Now right-click on “WindowsCoPilot” and click on “New” and then on “DWORD (32-bit) Value”. Name this value:

TurnOffWindowsCopilot

Double-click “TurnOffWindowsCopilot” and set the value data to “1”. This will disable Copilot in Windows 11.

You have now removed Copilot from Windows 11.

Via Command Prompt

If you want to run it via Command Prompt, enter the following command:

reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Restore Copilot again

If you want Copilpt back, enter the following commands in the Command Prompt:

reg delete HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /f

reg delete HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /f