How do I turn off all ai features on my computer

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How do I turn off all ai features on my computer

Robyn Lilley 20

How do I turn off ai in my Windows 11. Its is causing me so many problems I just want it gone.

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Gunasekar N 31,480 Independent Advisor

Microsoft does not give an official option to install Windows 11 without AI. However, after installing it, you can try a few steps to turn off or disable some AI features. Keep in mind, some AI is built into the system and cannot be fully removed. Also, future updates may bring in more AI, since Microsoft is moving toward adding more AI features, not fewer.

To remove Copilot from your taskbar.

Go to Start > Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Turn off the toggle for Copilot.

This will remove the Copilot AI from your taskbar.To disable Copilot from edge web browser, go to edge browser settings > Search for copilot and turn off the toggle for copilot - edge://settings/appearance/copilotAndSidebar/appSettings

Murdock, Tina 0 Reputation points

2025-08-19T16:10:48.8033333+00:00

The problem is, this doesn't work. There is no toggle button in my taskbar. I've turned off everything I can find wherever I can find it, but it still shows up in Outlook and popping up when I'm just trying to open a file. This is starting to sound like Microsoft from the early days, when half-baked systems were being shoved off on users without ever asking us what we actually want and need. Most of us have no need for the AI that's out there now, and it just gets in the way and invades our privacy. Please MAKE IT STOP!

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Gunasekar N 31,480 Independent Advisor

Hello, thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

Could you please let me know which AI feature in Windows 11 you would like to turn off?

for example, Copilot or Windows Search AI or other?

Can you provide us with a screenshot of the issue for our reference?

Robyn Lilley 20 Reputation points

2025-08-18T03:37:11.0233333+00:00

I want them turned off on everything. I cannot supply a screenshot sorry
Murdock, Tina 0 Reputation points

2025-08-19T16:11:38.3133333+00:00

Primarily Copilot, but really, all of it could go. Traditional Windows is more than sufficient for my needs.

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