Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11

The current 25H2 build of Windows 11 and future builds will include increasingly more AI features and components. This script aims to remove ALL of these features to improve user experience, privacy and security.

• Disable Registry Keys

  • Disable Copilot
  • Disable Recall
  • Disable Input Insights and typing data harvesting
  • Copilot in Edge
  • Image Creator in Paint
  • Remove AI Fabric Service
  • Disable AI Actions
  • Disable AI in Paint
  • Disable Voice Access
  • Disable AI Voice Effects
  • Disable AI in Settings Search

• Prevent Reinstall of AI Packages

  • Installs custom Windows Update package to prevent reinstall of AI packages in the CBS (Component-Based Servicing) store

• Disable Copilot policies

  • Disables policies related to Copilot and Recall in IntegratedServicesRegionPolicySet.json

• Remove AI Appx Packages

  • Removes all AI appx packages including Nonremovable packages and WindowsWorkload

• Remove Recall Optional Feature

• Remove AI Packages in CBS

  • This will remove hidden and locked AI packages in the CBS (Component-Based Servicing) store

• Remove AI Files

  • This will do a full system cleanup removing all remaining AI installers, registry keys, and package files

• Hide AI Components

  • This will hide the settings page AI Components

• Disable Rewrite AI Feature in Notepad

• Remove Recall Tasks

  • Forcibly removes all instances of Recall's scheduled tasks

• Install Classic Apps

  • These options will allow you to replace the modern AI infested apps with their classic version
  • Options: Replace Notepad, Paint, Snipping Tool, Photo Viewer, and Install Photos Legacy

• Unfortunately, not all features and settings can be disabled via a script. This guide will show additional AI features to disable.

Disable Other AI Features

Documentation

& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI/main/RemoveWindowsAi.ps1")))

& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm 'https://kutt.it/RWAI')))

Click to View UI

Run in Non-Interactive Mode with All Options

& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI/main/RemoveWindowsAi.ps1"))) -nonInteractive -AllOptions

Run with Specific Options Example

& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI/main/RemoveWindowsAi.ps1"))) -nonInteractive -Options DisableRegKeys,RemoveAppxPackages,DisableCopilotPolicies 

All Possible Options:

DisableRegKeys          
PreventAIPackageReinstall     
DisableCopilotPolicies       
RemoveAppxPackages        
RemoveRecallFeature 
RemoveCBSPackages         
RemoveAIFiles               
HideAIComponents            
DisableRewrite      
RemoveRecallTasks

Run Install Classic Apps

& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI/main/RemoveWindowsAi.ps1"))) -nonInteractive -InstallClassicApps photoviewer,mspaint,snippingtool,notepad  

All Possible Options:

photoviewer          
mspaint     
snippingtool       
notepad        
photoslegacy 

Run with Backup Mode Enabled

& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI/main/RemoveWindowsAi.ps1"))) -nonInteractive -backupMode -AllOptions

Revert Changes

& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI/main/RemoveWindowsAi.ps1"))) -nonInteractive -revertMode -AllOptions

Given that Microsoft are continually updating and adding new AI features this script will attempt to stay updated for the newest stable build.

You can view the newest updates to the script here: https://github.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI/commits/main/

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