How do I remove the AI Garbage you installed WITHOUT MY PERMISSION on an Update!!

Question

This is NEW GARBAGE you just installed today!

I DON'T WANT IT & I'll probably go mac & stay away from Windows 11 & Beyond GARBAGE!

Answer 1

I could be wrong, but I think by this time, MAC, Android, Linux and etc have all added and or adopted AI functionality into their OS platforms. So, where does that leave us?

Answer 2

Hey there!

Nice to meet you! I'm Darhyl, an Independent Advisor. I'm sorry you are experiencing this on your Windows 11.

According to a user Xaber Rebax who posted a solution to a similar case: https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/8cd1f5e0-9...

"Page 1: Completely remove Microsoft Bing Chat AI from your Windows 11 PC and sidebar.

1. Open the PowerShell application with administrator privileges. You can do this by searching for "PowerShell" in the Start menu, right-clicking on the result, and selecting "Run as Administrator."
2. In the PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter:

Get-AppxPackage *bing* | Remove-AppxPackage

3. Wait for the command to execute. This command will uninstall any app packages related to Bing, including the Bing Chat AI. Once it completes, the Bing Chat AI should be removed from your Windows 11 PC.

To remove the Bing Chat AI integration in the Taskbar search, you can disable it using the steps below:

1. Open the Settings app in Windows 11. You can do this by pressing the Windows key, searching for "Settings," and selecting the "Settings" app.
2. Click on "Privacy & Security" in the left sidebar.
3. Under the "Windows permissions" section, click on "Search permissions."
4. In the "More settings" section, toggle off the "Show Search highlights" option. This will disable the Bing Chat AI integration in the Taskbar search.

After following these steps, the Bing Chat AI should be removed from the Taskbar search and the search home interface in Windows 11.

(This did not disable it but did disable the AI use of the search results in Windows 11 See the next step below to also disable the physical button integration.

Do both steps.)

Manual removal by component:

Page 2: Remove Bing Chat integrated into Microsoft Edge Explorer:

Disclaimer: If you are not comfortable using the registry editor, stop here. If you’re unfamiliar and willing to try anyway, the simplest way to look at this is a set of folders. Each has a parent folder; each folder can contain files. The view is like the windows explorer expanding directories with different naming conventions. It’s rather complicated but simplistic in nature.

How to remove the Bing Chat integration from Microsoft Edge Explorer on Windows, first follow the instructions provided in the first source mentioned:

((Silly AI, Step 1: Back up the registry: Select the folder HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ click on the menu bar file, select export, select the destination for the backup file and name the file then save it.))

1.     Open Registry Editor on your PC.
   

2.     Navigate to the following location: HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft. 
   

If the “Edge.” Folder exists go to step 5.

3.     Right-click inside the Microsoft folder and choose New, then Key.
   

4.     Name the new Key (folder) as "Edge".
   

5.     Right-click inside the Edge folder and select New, then DWORD (32-bit value).
   

6.     Name the new DWORD as "HubsSidebarEnabled".
   

7.     Right-click on HubsSidebarEnabled and click Modify.
   

8.     Ensure the Value data is set to 0.
   

9.     That's all the work in the Registry. Next, open Microsoft Edge and enter "edge://policy" in the address bar.
   

10.   Click on the "Reload Policies" button, and the Bing Chat button will now disappear from the Microsoft Edge Explorer window.
    

These steps should help you remove the Bing Chat button from your Microsoft Edge Explorer window.

Please note that modifying the registry can have unintended consequences if not done correctly, so it's essential to be cautious and comfortable with the process. Additionally, it's always a good idea to back up your registry or create a system restore point before making any changes.

Page 3: Remove Bing from the Windows Start Bar.

If "Show Search highlights" setting was already disabled, and the Bing Chat button is still visible on your start menu bar. Here's an alternative method you can try to remove the Bing Chat button:

((Silly AI, Step 1: Back up the registry: Select the folder HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ click on the menu bar file, select export, select the destination for the backup file and name the file then save it.))

1.     Open the Registry Editor by searching for "Registry" in the Start Menu and selecting the "Registry Editor" app.
   

2.     Navigate to the following location in the Registry Editor: HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
   

If this folder does not exist, you can create it manually by right-clicking on the parent folder “Windows” and selecting "New" > "Key." Then, name the new key "Explorer" as instructed inside the 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows' directory.

3.     Right-click on the "Explorer" folder, choose "New," and then select "DWORD (32-bit) Value" from the context menu.
   

4.     Name the new DWORD value as "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" (without quotes) and press Enter.
   

5.     Double-click on the "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" value you just created and set its value data to "1."
   

6.     Click "OK" to save the changes.
   

7.     Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
   

After restarting, the Bing Chat button should be removed from the start menu bar. If you want to re-enable it in the future, you can return to the Registry Editor and change the value of "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" to "0" or simply delete the DWORD value.

Please note that editing the registry requires caution, and any mistakes can potentially harm your system. Ensure that you follow the steps correctly and back up your registry before making any changes."

Thank you for your kindness and understanding! Please let me know if you need anything else.

Best regards,

Darhyl

Answer 3

This is NEW GARBAGE you just installed today!

I DON'T WANT IT & I'll probably go mac & stay away from Windows 11 & Beyond GARBAGE!

Lets face it, the hate for anything Microsoft is growing because they operate like a dictating tyrant. The more they tighten their grip, the more PCs will slip through their fingers. They are making bloatware the backbone of their OS.

Answer 4

Hey there!

Nice to meet you! I'm Darhyl, an Independent Advisor. I'm sorry you are experiencing this on your Windows 11.

According to a user Xaber Rebax who posted a solution to a similar case: https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/8cd1f5e0-9...

"Page 1: Completely remove Microsoft Bing Chat AI from your Windows 11 PC and sidebar.

[snip]

And this why the hate is growing.