How to Remove AI Features from Windows 11

Objective

The objective of this video is to demonstrate how to completely remove all AI features from Windows 11, despite challenges with outdated or ineffective guides online.

Overview

• Original guides for disabling Windows AI were found ineffective.
• Various steps developed to manually remove AI features from Windows 11.

Steps to Remove AI

Uninstall Microsoft Edge and Copilot

1. Uninstall Edge:
   • Use Revo Uninstaller to remove Microsoft Edge.
   • Warns about impact on system functionality.
2. Uninstall Copilot:
   • Remove Copilot app directly from the taskbar and start menu.

Disable Web Search Suggestions

• Registry Edit to Disable Suggestions:
  • Use regedit to disable search box suggestions to prevent web results from Edge.

Removing Windows Recall

• Modify Registry for Windows Recall:
  • Use regedit and adjust settings under Windows AI policies.
• Check Windows Features:
  • Turn off Windows Recall from Windows features if present.

Disable AI in Paint and Notepad

1. Paint:
   • Use registry entry to attempt disabling "Image Creator."
   • Optionally uninstall Paint and install a classic version without AI features.
2. Notepad:
   • Disable Copilot directly within the Notepad settings.

Additional AI Features to Disable

• Windows Security:

  • Turn off Smart App Control that uses AI to identify legitimate apps.

• Sign-In Options:

  • Disable AI-used features like Windows Hello fingerprint and facial recognition.

• Uninstall AI-Integrated Apps:

  • Remove ClipChamp and Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Final Recommendations

• Use a Local Account:
  • Prevent some AI features from functioning without a Microsoft account.
• Alternatives to Office:
  • Consider using older versions of Office or open-source alternatives.

Maintenance

• Windows Update Concerns:
  • Stay vigilant, as updates might re-enable certain AI features.
  • Consider bookmarking this guide for repeated use.

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For further privacy protection, check out additional tutorials on disabling telemetry in Windows 11.