How do I delete copilot from my pc? I don't want it. I never asked for it. I hate it.

I really do not understand why Microsoft thinks it is okay to FORCE THIS PIECE OF **** DOWN OUR THROATS WITHOUT PERMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do not want it. I do not want it. I did not ask for it. IT IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST THING YOU'VE DONE TO US YET AND THAT IS SAYING A GREAT DEAL!

I WANT THIS OFF MY COMPUTER! HOW DARE YOU! I HAVE SENSITIVE CLIENT INFORMATION ON MY SYSTEM AND YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO ADD IN APPS THAT WILL STEAL THAT INFORMATION AND PUT IT ON A CLOUD! ARE YOU COMPLETLEY STUPID OR DO YOU JUST TRY TO TICK PEOPLE OFF?

I HATE MICROSOFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In fact, Microsoft offers the option to remove Copilot from the taskbar and disable Copilot altogether. This guide covers all the detailed steps for removing copilot for you to check→ https://www.isunshare.com/windows-11/how-to-enable-or-disable-copilot-on-windows-11.html.

Unfortunately, copilot is already a feature built into Microsoft and it can only be disabled and not removed from the system. I'm still waiting for the moment when copilot can be freely chosen by me as to whether or not it should be present on my Windows 11 system...

I followed the steps to disable it. It still pops-up and intercepts and interferes with my searches! Maybe I'll go back to google search.

Hi Bette,

Thank you for reaching out to this forum. I'm Utkarsh and as a fellow Microsoft user, I'm here and ready to help you today.

I am a user like you, this is a user forum and not Microsoft directly.

The easiest way to disable Copilot is to hide it from the taskbar. To do this, right-click on the Copilot icon in the taskbar and uncheck the option ‘Show Copilot button’. This will remove the Copilot button from the taskbar, but you can still access Copilot by pressing the Windows + C shortcut key.

If you want to completely remove Copilot from your system, you will need to use either the Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor. These methods are more advanced and require caution, as they can affect your system settings and performance. Before you proceed, make sure you back up your registry or create a restore point in case something goes wrong.

To remove Copilot using the Group Policy Editor, you will need to have Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions. The Group Policy Editor is a tool that allows you to configure various policies and settings for your computer and user accounts. To access the Group Policy Editor, type gpedit.msc in the Start menu or the Run command and hit Enter. Then, navigate to the following folder using the left panel: User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot. On the right-side pane, double-click on the policy ‘Turn off Windows Copilot’ and select ‘Enabled’. Then, click ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’. This will disable Copilot entirely and remove it from the Settings app as well.

To remove Copilot using the Registry Editor, you can use any edition of Windows 11. The Registry Editor is a tool that allows you to view and modify the registry, which is a database that stores information about your system and applications. To access the Registry Editor, type regedit in the Start menu or the Run command and hit Enter. Then, navigate to the following key using the left panel: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced. On the right-side pane, right-click on an empty space and select ‘New > DWORD (32-bit) Value’. Name it ‘ShowCopilotButton’ and set its value data to 0. Then, click ‘OK’. This will hide the Copilot button from the taskbar and disable its functionality.

Here is the reference link below credit goes to :

https://answers.microsoft.com/windows/forum/all/how-to-uninstall-copilot-i-dont-want-to-disable-it/b301b77d-b879-4433-9979-f8795805e9f1

I hope this helps you with uninstalling Copilot from your Windows 11 PC. If you have any questions or feedback, please let me know.

I am NOT a Microsoft Agent/Employee.

I hope this is helpful! Best Regards, Utkarsh

I do not want Copilot and think it is unprofessional not to give the option to disable