Windows 10: How do I delete the Trojan called "Copilot AI" from Windows 11?

A recent update included an obtrusive, unrequested piece of malware called "Copilot AI".Please inform me of the procedure to delete all of its files, directories, and index entries.Giving me instructions on how to disable it will result in some flavor of Linux distro overwriting the partition I've left Windows 11 on that drive.May your ] keys malfunction on a random prime within every 100 keystrokes for eternity if you tell me how to hide the taskbar icon.

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How do I disable Copilot and all Other AI functionality in Windows 11 HOME edition

I want to fully disable (or preferably remove) Copilot and all other AI functionality in Windows 11 Home Edition. This question may belong under another topic; I just guessed at Settings.



See the bottom of this post for system information. Below are specific questions related to the details of disabling Copilot and AI functionality. I have not been able to find any of this information on any Microsoft resources; perhaps I missed something?.

• Disabling Copilot in Windows 11 Home Edition: Please note that I am running Windows 11 Home edition - not Pro, Enterprise, etc., where I could solve the problem with group policies or other administrative options. The Windows Update setting "Get the latest updates" is turned on, so I am running Copilot Preview.
  

• Copilot Taskbar Button: I have hidden Copilot on the taskbar, but that is obviously not the same as disabling Copilot or other AI functionality.
  

• Disabling Copilot via Registry: There are instructions on various websites for disabling Copilot by editing the registry; I would appreciate details about how to do that, as long as the necessary edits are reasonably safe and reliable.
  

• Disabling all AI functionality: How centralized is AI functionality in Windows 11? Does disabling Copilot disable AI functionality across all Windows 11 built-in features, as well as Microsoft desktop apps? Or has AI metastasized across the entire Windows ecosystem, requiring a constant game of whack-a-mole to disable everywhere?
  

Thanks in advance for any help.

- Laura

Windows System Information:

Edition Windows 11 Home

Version 22H2

OS build OS Build 22621.2361 Preview (KB5030310)

 

Microsoft plans to bring Copilot to Windows 10

Read more: Exclusive: Microsoft will update Windows 10 with new AI Copilot soon | Windows Central See also: Announcing Microsoft Copilot, your everyday AI companion | Windows 11 Forum

 

How to delete copilot from Windows 10

As another user said:

So, "nice job" Microsoft for

1) Stealth installing an AI app ( like malware or a Trojan virus)

2) Not having an opt-out option available for the AI app Copilot

3) Having the AI Copilot run additional MS Edge process that consume my PC's resources that I have to pay for

4) Not having any information on what data Copilot is collecting from my Home PC even if I "hide" it from the Taskbar.