Removing Copilot

Question

Removing Copilot. Seems it its impossible to remove this app from the computer I BOUGHT.

I asked Copilot how to remove it from MY computer.

Here is what it told me: "If you want to completely remove Microsoft 365 Copilot from your computer, you will need to uninstall the Microsoft 365 applications that include Copilot features. Here are the general steps to uninstall Microsoft 365 applications: Open Control Panel: You can do this by searching for "Control Panel" in the Start menu. Go to Programs and Features: In the Control Panel, click on "Programs" and then "Programs and Features." Find Microsoft 365: Look for "Microsoft 365" or "Office 365" in the list of installed programs. Uninstall: Select the Microsoft 365 application and click on "Uninstall." Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process. Please note that uninstalling Microsoft 365 will remove all associated applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others. If you only want to disable Copilot features, you might want to check the settings within each application to see if there is an option to turn off Copilot. If you need further assistance, feel free to ask!"

This why, by the end of the year, I will no longer have any Microsoft products or software.

BTW, even this form page is poorly designed and not user friendly.

Answer 1

As my workstation is not used for anything but video production, I uninstalled M$ Office long ago. But this Copilot thing popped up this morning when I booted the machine. I made the mistake of leaving it connected to internet last night due to updating a software license. Now i have this virus on my machine that keeps popping up:

Answer 2

Now you know why I have six computers, but only one connected to the internet. You have to air gap everyone, including Microsoft. For some reason, they actually believe they have a right to screw with things that do not belong to them.

There is also a second choice for those with only one computer. Set up an Oracle box with the only connection to the Internet. The VirtualBox gives you more options at filtering out rude people.

Answer 3

I don't have MS Office on my NLE workstation. Just DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Creative Suite CS6 and a few conversion tools and a blu-ray authoring program. No office stuff, that's on my junk PC that IS connected to the internet full time.

Answer 4

Hey, I'm a reporter at the WSJ who writes about Microsoft. I'm interested in talking with you about this issue. If you're open to chatting, could you reach out to me at ******@wsj.com? Here is a link to my bio page: https://www.wsj.com/news/author/sebastian-herrera?gaa\_at=eafs&gaa\_n=ASWzDAg60Atn7mej2fvv1sHlUtX6BzcDlrKYVWJsF46e8npUYlOtUzlgFIp5ysv1KaA%3D&gaa\_ts=685c5b63&gaa\_sig=JIfDa5sQHHu3kPOEg\_pw17Z8mzgO4GfvKfQlxjkmCWN-vnt8tWztPJgE3oQF1iRKexCByb39MTjRFiaXE9wkPw%3D%3D

Thanks!

Answer 5

I do not have MicrosoftOffice365 on my computer. I am still using Office Professional Plus 2021. Copilot comes up in Outlook and there is no way to delete it. There are no Copilot submenus in any of the Plus 2021 applications. So how do I delete Copilot?