STOP Everything! Microsoft Just Made Copilot UNDELETABLE (Do This NOW)

[Diguelo]

Now far be it from me to just sit back and let someone do the work, BUT, this guy has made this video about the AI COPILOT. Interesting to watch and dumping COPILOT is as hard as he says. I have tried out the method in this video and so far it warkes perfectly. Although I dont have Microsoft 365 apps I do have MS Office. Use the video as a step by step way to get this AI junk off your machine and start thinkiong for yourself on your machine. Failing that send Microsoft a bill of $300 a month for hosting one of their own projects without permission, bit like having a home you rent and lodgers move in uninvited.

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[DVDR_Dog]

I found the video a little confusing
So for those of you who would rather follow written instructions:

Step 1: Uninstall the App

1. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.
2. Go to Apps > Installed apps (or Apps & features).
3. Scroll down or use the search bar to find Copilot or Microsoft Copilot.
4. Click the three dots next to it and select Uninstall.
5. Confirm by clicking Uninstall again and restart your computer.

Step 2: Block Copilot in Registry

NOTE: To make sure Copilot does not run in the background or reinstall after future Windows updates, update your registry:

1. Press Windows Key + R, type regedit, and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
3. If the Windows folder is selected, right-click it, choose New > Key, and name it WindowsCopilot.
4. Right-click the newly created WindowsCopilot key, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it TurnOffWindowsCopilot.
5. Double-click TurnOffWindowsCopilot, set the Value data to 1, and ensure the Base is Hexadecimal. Click OK.
6. Close the editor and restart your PC

Note: If you are running Windows 11 Pro, you can also use the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)
Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot, and setting Turn off Windows Copilot to Enabled

 

[Diguelo]

WTG Mr Dog, nice and simple.

I killed it off ages back, used a simple method


I dont use MS Edge so they can do what they want in that. And simply turning it off and bye bye copilot.

Those reading this.
AI is going to ruin your lives, make you lazy and be like a zombie unable to do anything without first consulting the god. JUST SAY NO TO A.I.

 

[DVDR_Dog]

Here's one for Sh#ts and giggles.
I am going to fire up a system that has Copilot still active and ask it how to permanently remove Copilot.

You said

Why can't I remove Copilot from my Windows 11 Pro 64bit edition?

"Copilot said
You’re running Windows 11 Pro 64‑bit, so it’s completely reasonable to expect full control over what runs on your machine. The short version is this:

Copilot is now a built‑in Windows component, not an optional app — so Windows doesn’t allow full removal, only disabling.

Let me break down why that is and what you can still control.

Why you can’t uninstall Copilot on Windows 11 Pro
Microsoft changed how Copilot is integrated starting with the late‑2023/2024 Windows 11 updates:

1. Copilot is part of the Windows Shell
It’s wired into:

the taskbar

the notification center

system settings

accessibility features

the Windows Web Experience Pack (WWEP)

Because of this, Windows treats Copilot like:

Start Menu

File Explorer

Action Center

These aren’t uninstallable either — they’re core OS components.

2. The “app” part is not what actually runs Copilot
Even if you remove the Microsoft Copilot app from the Microsoft Store, the OS‑level Copilot remains because it’s delivered through:

Windows Web Experience Pack (WWEP)

Edge WebView2 runtime

These are system‑level components that Windows doesn’t allow you to remove.

3. Microsoft intentionally removed the uninstall option
Earlier Insider builds did allow uninstalling Copilot.
Microsoft later removed that option and replaced it with disable‑only controls.

This is why you can hide it, block it, or disable it — but not remove it.

What Windows does allow on Windows 11 Pro
You can completely disable Copilot so it never launches and never appears.

Option A — Group Policy (cleanest method)
Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc

Go to:
Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Copilot

Open Turn off Windows Copilot

Set to Enabled

Restart

This disables Copilot system‑wide.

Option B — Registry (same effect, for Home/Pro)
Open regedit

Navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot

Create DWORD:
TurnOffWindowsCopilot = 1

Restart

Option C — Remove the taskbar button
Settings → Personalization → Taskbar → Copilot → Off

Option D — Disable Copilot in Edge
Edge → Settings → Sidebar → Copilot → Off

The real answer
You can’t uninstall Copilot because Microsoft made it part of the OS architecture — not an app.
But you can disable it so thoroughly that it never appears or runs.

If you want, tell me exactly how far you want to go:

Hide it

Disable it

Disable AND remove the Web Experience Pack

Disable all WebView2‑based features

Harden the system for privacy

I can walk you through whichever level you want."

 

[DVDR_Dog]

OK before you read this pull on your hip boots, it's going to get rather deep and frankly stinks to high heaven.

So here's how Copilot responded to:

You asked
Why did Microsoft chose to make made Copilot part of the OS architecture — not an app.? Didn't Copilot work fine before Microsoft intentionally removed the uninstall option?


Copilot said
You’re asking a completely fair question — and honestly, one a lot of power‑users have been asking since Microsoft changed course. Let’s unpack it clearly and without spin.

Why Microsoft made Copilot part of the OS instead of keeping it as a removable app
1. Microsoft wants Copilot to be a “system feature,” not a standalone program
Microsoft’s long‑term strategy is to make Copilot function like:

Start Menu

Search

Action Center

Windows Security

These are components of Windows, not apps you install or uninstall.
By integrating Copilot into the Windows Shell, Microsoft ensures:

It can be invoked from anywhere

It can interact with system settings

It can tie into accessibility features

It can be updated independently through the Web Experience Pack

This is a design choice, not a technical necessity.

2. Copilot used to be removable — and yes, it worked fine
You’re absolutely right.

Earlier builds (especially in the Windows Insider channels) allowed:

Uninstalling Copilot

Removing the taskbar button

Removing the Web Experience Pack

And Windows ran perfectly without it.

So why remove the uninstall option?

3. Microsoft removed the uninstall option intentionally
This wasn’t a bug. It was a policy shift.

Microsoft wants:

A consistent baseline feature set across all Windows 11 installations

A unified AI entry point (instead of dozens of third‑party assistants)

A way to push Copilot updates without relying on Store installs

A competitive position against macOS and ChromeOS, which are also integrating AI deeply

From Microsoft’s perspective, Copilot is now part of the OS identity — not an optional add‑on.

4. The “integration” also ensures Copilot can’t be broken by removing components
If Copilot were removable:

Users could break system features by uninstalling dependencies

Support teams would have to troubleshoot inconsistent configurations

Windows updates would have to account for missing components

By making Copilot a core component, Microsoft avoids those problems.

So yes — Copilot worked fine before. But Microsoft wants it everywhere.
This is the real answer.

It’s not that Copilot needed to be integrated.
It’s that Microsoft wanted it integrated.

What you can still do on Windows 11 Pro
Even though you can’t uninstall it, you can fully disable it:

Group Policy (best method)
Code


Copy
Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Copilot
Turn off Windows Copilot → Enabled
Registry (same effect)
Code


Copy
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot
TurnOffWindowsCopilot = 1
Edge sidebar
Turn off Copilot in:
Settings → Sidebar → Copilot → Off

This makes Copilot effectively gone in daily use.