Microsoft quietly added a way to scrub Copilot off your PC to the Group Policy
Microsoft has introduced a new Group Policy in Windows 11 that allows users to permanently remove the Copilot app. This change comes after a lack of user interest in Copilot, leading Microsoft to scale back its rollout. While Group Policy is not available in Windows Home, similar results can be achieved through Registry edits.
- ▪Microsoft has added a Group Policy option to remove the Copilot app from Windows 11.
- ▪The new policy ensures that Copilot will not reappear after updates.
- ▪Users of Windows Home can use Registry edits to achieve a similar effect.
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