Copilot, Recall, and Other AI Tools Can Be Removed from Windows 11 with New Tool
A new community tool, RemoveWindowsAI, offers Windows 11 users enhanced control over integrated AI features. This open-source project allows administrators and power users to disable or remove components such as Copilot, Recall, and other AI integrations…
A new community tool, RemoveWindowsAI, offers Windows 11 users enhanced control over integrated AI features. This open-source project allows administrators and power users to disable or remove components such as Copilot, Recall, and other AI integrations within the operating system and Microsoft applications.
RemoveWindowsAI targets a variety of AI functionalities embedded in Windows 11 and the broader Microsoft ecosystem. Recent updates indicate active development on functionalities such as disabling Copilot in Edge, blocking AI features in the Photos app, removing AI-related scheduled tasks, and turning off background access for Copilot.
These tools are fully removable or disableable via registry manipulation, file deletion, and configuration of Edge flags.
AI Tool/Feature Category Removal Method Status
Copilot (Windows 11) AI Assistant Registry key modification, disable startup/background app access Fully removable
Copilot (Edge) Browser Integration Registry keys, Edge flag manipulation, execution policy changes Fully removable
Recall AI Features File removal, registry cleanup Fully removable
A new community tool, RemoveWindowsAI, offers Windows 11 users enhanced control over integrated AI features.
Photos App AI Built-in Apps Settings disable via registry Fully removable
Office Hub WebView Office Integration Startup task disable, registry modification Fully removable
AI Scheduled Tasks Background Services Task scheduler removal, registry cleanup Fully removable
Edge Copilot Mode Browser Features Edge flags, registry configuration Fully removable
App Actions Files System Components File deletion, registry cleanup Fully removable
The project also modifies registry keys linked to "SystemAIModels" and other AI-related configurations to prevent reactivation of these features by the operating system.
Development is progressing rapidly. In early January 2026, updates included checking the status of Windows update package installations, adding a fallback method using the TrustedInstaller service for resistant components, and applying minor fixes to enhance reliability.
December updates focused on cleaning up registry entries during custom package reversions, improving the removal of AI files, and managing execution policy locations that could disrupt script execution.
The tool emphasizes user experience and safety. Commits include measures to prevent both backup and revert modes from being selected simultaneously, adding tooltips for these options, and updating status messages, as documented in Zoicware on GitHub .
Additional updates address edge cases, such as systems where Microsoft Edge has never been opened, different language configurations, and empty values in configuration files.
For privacy-conscious users and organizations concerned about AI features like Recall's screen-recording capabilities, RemoveWindowsAI provides a means to manage Microsoft's AI direction without abandoning Windows entirely. Although intended for advanced users and requiring caution, the project demonstrates significant demand for deeper, scriptable control over AI services in Windows 11.
Based on reporting by GBHackers.