Windows 10: VOICE CoPilot not functioning since recent apparent update

Hi since updates last week my voice copilot does not function - its broken and scratchy- was excellent until the updates. I use a microsoft surface pro laptop and copilot pro subscription. Please help

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Edge vs Copilot vs Windows "Read aloud" / "Text to speech" settings are confusing

Hello Rikus Lategan, welcome to the Microsoft community.

Based on your feedback, you've encountered issues with EDGE, Copilot, and Windows text-to-speech functionality.

In this situation, you can try the following steps to resolve the text-to-speech settings issue for Edge, Copilot, and Windows:

Change Edge browser's voice settings:

Open the Edge browser and go to settings.

Search for voice in settings, find the relevant options, and change it to your preferred voice.

Change Windows text-to-speech settings:

Go to Windows' voice settings.

There, you can change the system-wide voice and language settings, including the default text-to-speech voice.

Confirm Copilot's voice settings:

Open Copilot and look for options regarding voice settings.

Make sure to select the voice you like, you can try changing it to other available voices.

Identify the voice of the South African lady:

If you want to know who the South African lady's voice is, you can try searching for information on South African English text-to-speech synthesis.

Avoid duplicate readings:

Make sure not to enable Edge browser's text-to-speech functionality while using Copilot to avoid two voices trying to read the same text.

By following the above steps, you should be able to better manage the voice settings for Edge, Copilot, and Windows, as well as resolve the issue of duplicate readings.

Wish you luck in finding the voice settings that suit you!

Hope the above information is helpful to you.

Kirito | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

None of the methods to disable Copilot work, can't even hide it

I suggest you post your question in the tutorial thread to find out if Brink or the other tutorial participants can help you Enable or Disable Copilot - TenForumsTutorials Best of luck, Denis

 

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)