3 Ways to Permanently Uninstall Microsoft Copilot from Windows 10 and 11

Many Windows users believe that altering values in the Registry Editor (Regedit) is sufficient to remove Microsoft Copilot from their systems. However, the reality is not so straightforward.

The widely popular TurnOffWindowsCopilot method has been marked as deprecated by Microsoft and only applies to older versions.

If you wish to completely remove this AI assistant from your digital workspace, you need an approach aligned with the ‘New Copilot Experience’ architecture.

This article details the official methods to uninstall or disable Copilot, ranging from simple settings to more technical PowerShell commands.

The TurnOffWindowsCopilot registry key is technically only designed to hide or disable the legacy Copilot functionality. Microsoft has confirmed this policy is not intended to remove the new standalone Copilot application. Consequently, even after modifying the registry, Copilot icons or apps may still appear in your application list.

Important note: Uninstalling an application is not the same as disabling a feature. To completely remove it, you must use uninstall methods or an application removal policy.

For personal PC users, the most stable and recommended method is via Windows Settings:

If the uninstall option is unavailable in Settings or you wish to ensure the app package is fully removed, use the following PowerShell command with Administrator privileges:

$packageFullName = Get-AppxPackage -Name “Microsoft.Copilot” | Select-Object -ExpandProperty PackageFullName Remove-AppxPackage -Package $packageFullName

This method will directly remove the Microsoft.Copilot app package from your Windows application directory.

Microsoft has introduced a new policy called RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp. This can be implemented via Mobile Device Management (MDM) or Configuration Service Provider (CSP). However, automatic removal only occurs if certain conditions are met: Removing Microsoft Copilot is no longer a matter of changing a single line in the Registry Editor. For best results, use PowerShell to uninstall the application completely and employ AppLocker to prevent it from being reinstalled automatically in future. Always ensure you have a system backup before making changes to system policies or registry.