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How to Disable or Remove Windows 11 AI Features

by Alan Pfahler on October 15, 2026

Follow the steps below to disable or remove Windows AI features.

Disable Copilot and AI Features

Disables Copilot and Recall through registry modifications, including Windows Search integration and Edge Copilot features. Also disables AI image creator in Paint and various AI-related privacy settings.

:: Disable Copilot via policy (works on Home and Pro)
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v "TurnOffWindowsCopilot" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v "TurnOffWindowsCopilot" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
:: Block Copilot from reinstalling silently with updates
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate" /v "DisableWindowsUpdateAccess" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "ShowCopilotButton" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
:: Prevent silent reinstall of AI apps via Windows Update
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /v "DisableCloudOptimizedContent" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
:: Recall (AI screen recorder — Copilot+ PCs)
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI" /v "DisableAIDataAnalysis" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FeatureUsage" /v "AppSwitchCount" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul 2>&1
:: Input Insights (types/mouse pattern AI telemetry)
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Input\TIPC" /v "Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
:: AI Actions (context menu AI)
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI" /v "DisableAIActions" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul 2>&1
:: Cortana
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
:: Widgets (news feed, weather pane)
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "TaskbarDa" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh" /v "AllowNewsAndInterests" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul 2>&1
:: Edge Copilot & Sidebar AI
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "HubsSidebarEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "CopilotCDPPageContext" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
:: Online Speech Recognition (AI voice feature)
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Settings\OnlineSpeechPrivacy" /v "HasAccepted" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
:: Bing AI in Search
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "BingSearchEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchUseWeb" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SearchSettings" /v "IsDynamicSearchBoxEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul

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