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Achai

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot]
"TurnOffWindowsCopilot"=dword:00000001

Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · Oct 16

This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...

Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it

Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.

www.theverge.com

October 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Scott Hanselman 🌮

@scott.hanselman.com

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

December 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Pihko Misit

@smokepaw.bsky.social

A DoS-like box will open. On the command line, copy and paste this:

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

Then hit enter.

February 18, 2024 at 6:10 AM

Amber the Gator

@ambersummer22.bsky.social

For those without Windows Pro versions, make a new registry key in the registry editor (run as administrator) and restart.

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

New key: WindowsCopilot
New DWORD(32bt) Value: TurnOffWindowsCopilot

July 14, 2024 at 4:54 AM

Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱

@susankayequinn.bsky.social

My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨

ABI Bouhmaida
@forgoodcode
Every Windows 11 PC is now an Al
PC with Copilot at the center of
it all.
Here's how to get rid of Copilot
completely from your computer
(1/3)

ABI Bouhmaida
@forgoodcode
1/ Settings App
> Personalization
> Taskbar
> Other System Tray Icons
> Switch "Microsoft 365 Copilot App" Off
This hides Copilot from your
taskbar

$(9) ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode 2/ Press Win + R > Type in ‘regedit’ > Navigate to "HKEY _CURRENT_USER\ Software \ Policie s\Microsoft\ Windows" > Right-click on the "Windows" Key > New > Key > Name the new key "WindowsCopilot’ > Right-click on the new key EY > DWORD (32-bit) Value$ @forgoodcode
3/
> Name the value
"TurnOffWindowsCopilot’
> Double-click the name of the value
> Set the "Value Data" to 1
> Restart your computer
Congrats! Copilot is now completely
gone from your computer.
Hope this helps

@forgoodcode
3/
> Name the value
"TurnOffWindowsCopilot’
> Double-click the name of the value
> Set the "Value Data" to 1
> Restart your computer
Congrats! Copilot is now completely
gone from your computer.
Hope this helps

November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Problematic Otter

@problematicotter.bsky.social

answers.microsoft.com/en-us/window...

reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_

Redirecting

answers.microsoft.com

November 18, 2023 at 5:10 AM

Ajax B. Coriander

@saintajax33.bsky.social

Here's how to turn off #WindowsCopilot.

I wish you could remove it all the way, but the #AI #enshittification of the internet and computers continues.

I am so fucking happy I got out of tech.

www.tomsguide.com/computing/so...

How to disable Copilot in Windows 11

Completely disable Copilot in Windows 11

www.tomsguide.com

July 29, 2024 at 2:37 PM

GinGin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺🐀🎹💪🔞

@gingintigtig.bsky.social

Regedit

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

New Key -> "WindowsCopilot"
New DWORD -> "TurnOffWindowsCopilot"
DWORD value -> 1

Restart

October 10, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Rogue Ren

@rogueren.net

"Linux is too complicated for anyone"

Windows users:

#Linux #Microsoft #FuckAI #Windows11

Every Windows 11 PC is now an AI PC with Copilot at the center of it all.

Here's how to get rid of Copilot completely from your computer
(1/3)

1/ Settings App

> Personalization
> Taskbar
> Other System Tray Icons
> Switch "Microsoft 365 Copilot App" Off

This hides Copilot from your taskbar

$2/ Press Win + R > Type in "regedit" > Navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows" > Right-click on the "Windows" Key > New > Key > Name the new key "WindowsCopilot" > Right-click on the new key > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value$ 3/

> Name the value "TurnOffWindowsCopilot"
> Double-click the name of the value
> Set the "Value Data" to 1
> Restart your computer

Congrats! Copilot is now completely gone from your computer.

Hope this helps

3/

> Name the value "TurnOffWindowsCopilot"
> Double-click the name of the value
> Set the "Value Data" to 1
> Restart your computer

Congrats! Copilot is now completely gone from your computer.

Hope this helps

November 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Fascist Dem Tracker

@fascistdemtracker.bsky.social

Here's how to turn off copilot on microsoft stuff

How do I disable Copilot and all Other AI functionality in Windows 11 PRO - Microsoft Q&A

I've tried the recommended steps for creating then setting the value for WindowsCopilot to 1, but the AI functions still return. Help please. Dave

learn.microsoft.com

August 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM

David Rolfe

@dorolfe.bsky.social

Anyhow if anyone got this far and wants to know how to disable ai in Windows 11, enter this in the terminal and reboot:

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

November 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Komma Chameleon

@kommac.bsky.social

Yes, I endorse this method.

You can also do it in a terminal running as administrator with the command

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

July 14, 2024 at 6:00 AM

James van den Berg 📸

@jamesvandenberg.bsky.social

Windows Copilot pre 💗
#Windows11 #WindowsInsiders #WIMVP @windowsinsider #AreYouFlightingYet #WindowsCopilot ✈️

October 12, 2023 at 8:18 PM

tasha ✨

@plushie.gay

...selecting the WindowsCopilot key, right clicking the empty space, creating a new DWORD value named TurnOffWindowsCopilot and setting that to 1, then restarting your computer

June 24, 2024 at 2:48 AM

Ren

@rogueren.vt.social.ap.brid.gy

"Linux is too complicated for anyone"

Windows users:

#linux #microsoft #fuckai #windows11

$2/ Press Win + R > Type in "regedit" > Navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows" > Right-click on the "Windows" Key > New > Key > Name the new key "WindowsCopilot" > Right-click on the new key > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value$ 3/

> Name the value "TurnOffWindowsCopilot"
> Double-click the name of the value
> Set the "Value Data" to 1
> Restart your computer

Congrats! Copilot is now completely gone from your computer.

Hope this helps

November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Microsoft Dev Docs

@microsoftdevdocs.bsky.social

Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce the support of #WindowsCopilot #AI features in the new #WindowsAppSDK Exp 3 release: Phi Silica, Text Recognition, Imaging, Recall, and Content Moderation.

https://msft.it/63328U971s

Get started using AI-backed APIs in your Windows app

Learn how to add the AI-backed APIs found in Windows Copilot Library to your Windows app.

msft.it

February 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM

tasha ✨

@plushie.gay

if you don't have a pro version of windows, this can also be done by going into the registry, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows, right clicking the windows folder, creating a new key called WindowsCopilot... (1/2)

June 24, 2024 at 2:47 AM

Yul Tolbert

@timelike01.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtAr...
#microsoft #microslop #windows11 #windowscopilot #linux #gaming

Bill Gates PANICS as Gamers ABANDON Windows 11 — Gamers Going Towards Linux

YouTube video by Tech Report

www.youtube.com

January 18, 2026 at 3:50 AM

Peter Tripp

@notpeter.bsky.social

Hate Copilot too? In Registry Editor:
Goto: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
Right click "Windows"->New->Key; "WindowsCopilot"
Right click "WindowsCopilot"->New->DWORD
Name: TurnOffWindowsCopilot
Value: 1

$Windows Registry Editor HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot TurnOffWindowsCopilot = 1 (DWORD)$

January 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM

J.M. Berger PRE-ORDER THE POPE'S HITMAN

@jmberger.com

Re-creating the registry block that seems to have disappeared from my last foray, and the top search result is... hold on, you'll never guess... yes, that's right, a poorly edited AI article

A key correction to watch for
The article you supplied references a misspelled command and a slightly inconsistent registry path. Microsoft’s own documentation identifies the policy mapping as WindowsCopilot and the value as TurnOffWindowsCopilot under the Policies branch. That is the cleaner reference point to follow. (learn.microsoft.com)

July 1, 2026 at 1:13 AM

ケレムさん 🏴‍☠️ イラスト外人浪人 𓂀

@keremgoart.bsky.social

I'll install Windows 11 to a separate PC and play porn on it 24/7 nonstop.

#Microsoft #MicrosoftWindows #Windows11 #Recall #Copilot #WindowsRecall #WindowsCopilot #MicrosoftRecall #MicrosoftCopilot

August 5, 2024 at 7:32 PM

𐌅𐌵𐌍𐌀𐌌𐌁Ꝋ𐌋𐌄Ꝋ 🦦🫈

@funambolo93.eurosky.social

#NewProfilePic
Created with #WindowsCopilot #DallE

December 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Stefan Malter | Malter365.de

@malter365.de

✨NEU✨ - Das gab's in dieser Woche im Blog:

1️⃣ #WindowsCopilot mit Trick aktivieren
www.malter365.de/windows/wind...

2️⃣ NEU: Laserpointer in #OneNote
www.malter365.de/onenote/onen...

3️⃣ #MicrosoftTeams auf dem #iPad [Anleitung]
www.malter365.de/teams/teams-...

#Microsoft365 #MicrosoftEDU #BlueLZ

September 30, 2023 at 6:10 PM