Help requested: remove Copilot, prevent re-install, remove context menu options.

[x4138]

Greetings. I'm very new here so if I break any rules, please let me know and I'll adjust asap.

I've uninstalled Copilot using the native uninstall, BCUnistaller (highly recommend as a general tool), PowerShell commands, and Registry Editor.

I've also disabled Copilot on each Office desktop app (Options > Copilot > uncheck Enable Copilot).

These methods worked for a while but now the context menu options are back, and Copilot was enabled in PowerPoint (but not Word or Excel).



I can't find any evidence that Copilot is installed or enabled in any way, but I'm hoping someone has a permanent solution.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[KevTech]

I can't find any evidence that Copilot is installed or enabled in any way, but I'm hoping someone has a permanent solution.

Type in admin powershell.

Get-AppxPackage *CoPilot* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

You can also use group policy.

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot

Enable "Turn off Windows Copilot"

 

[dacrone]

try these and reboot:

Office context menus (files, not inside office docs):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\ExternalFeatureOverrides\officecopilot]
"Microsoft.Office.Copilot"="false"

Edge - Adds it to PDF files context:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"CopilotEnabled"=dword:00000000
"EdgeCopilotFeaturesEnabled"=dword:00000000

Copilot general context:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ShowCopilotContextMenu"=dword:00000000

 

[dalchina]

If you need it (I don't see any context menu entries relating to Copilot after having uninstalled it):

Add or Remove "Ask Copilot" Context Menu in Windows 11 and 10

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Ask Copilot" context menu item for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Starting with Copilot app version 1.25044.93.0, "Ask Copilot" is added to the context menu. The Ask Copilot context menu item is available when you...

www.elevenforum.com

- although perhaps you have something specific to Office.

 

[Skeptic Mike]

If the context menu items you want to remove are delivered in the same way as the generic 'Ask Copilot', then one or both of the following Poweshell one-liners may show the CLSID that you would need to block in the same way as Add or Remove "Ask Copilot" Context Menu in Windows 11 and 10

So start Powershell, copy and paste each of the following in,(and press enter) and look at the results. If you have Photos or Paint or new Notepad installed they should show up, as will 'Ask Copilot' if you have simply disabled the context menu, rather than uninstall it. You need to select the whole line, although some will probably be hidden, although visible by using the horizantal scrollbar. The easiest thing to do is to treble click in the code window.

(Get-AppxPackage | Get-AppxPackageManifest) | foreach { $_.package.Applications.Application.Extensions.Extension.comServer.SurrogateServer} | select  displayname, {$_.class.id} | format-list

and

(Get-AppxPackage | Get-AppxPackageManifest) | foreach { $_.package.Applications.Application.Extensions.Extension.FileExplorerContextMenus.itemtype.verb} | select  Id,Clsid -unique

let us know if you see anything of interest.

 

[x4138]

If you need it (I don't see any context menu entries relating to Copilot after having uninstalled it):

Add or Remove "Ask Copilot" Context Menu in Windows 11 and 10

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Ask Copilot" context menu item for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Starting with Copilot app version 1.25044.93.0, "Ask Copilot" is added to the context menu. The Ask Copilot context menu item is available when you...

www.elevenforum.com

- although perhaps you have something specific to Office.

Yes thank you, I have already applied these (and bookmarked the post for when a new fix is inevitably needed).

 

[x4138]

Type in admin powershell.

Get-AppxPackage *CoPilot* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

You can also use group policy.

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot

Enable "Turn off Windows Copilot"

Thank you, I did run that PowerShell command. Assuming it worked? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯



RE: Group policy - this is something I've never done before. The sources I found online reference tools ("Computer Configuration" and "User Configuration" as you mentioned) I do not find on my PC or as optional features (RSAT) to install. Is this something that can be done on Win11 Home? Or am I looking in the wrong place?

 

[x4138]

Office context menus (files, not inside office docs):
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\ExternalFeatureOverrides\officecopilot] "Microsoft.Office.Copilot"="false"

I don't seem to have this one. Should I create it?

Edge - Adds it to PDF files context:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "CopilotEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EdgeCopilotFeaturesEnabled"=dword:00000000

Or this one...

Copilot general context:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "ShowCopilotContextMenu"=dword:00000000

Had to add it myself.

 

[timbobit]

I recommend you check out

GitHub - zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI: Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11

Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11 - zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI

github.com

 

[dacrone]

I don't seem to have this one. Should I create it?



Or this one...




Had to add it myself.

each code - copy and paste into it's own notepad instance. for each:
file > save as > name it whatever.reg
in the type dropdown, choose All Files

double click each .reg to merge it
reboot

 

[BruceR]

RE: Group policy - this is something I've never done before. ... Is this something that can be done on Win11 Home?

No.

 

[x4138]

each code - copy and paste into it's own notepad instance. for each:
file > save as > name it whatever.reg
in the type dropdown, choose All Files
View attachment 168568
double click each .reg to merge it
reboot

But thank you. I'm sure this helped my mission overall.

 

[x4138]

I recommend you check out

GitHub - zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI: Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11

Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11 - zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI

github.com

That was sick, thank you.

Context menu options persist, but I'm sure it helped my overall goal.

 

[x4138]

No.

 

[dacrone]

heres the reg for that GPO

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot]
"TurnOffWindowsCopilot"=dword:00000001

also - are these entries only when you right click a file in onedrive?

 

[x4138]

If the context menu items you want to remove are delivered in the same way as the generic 'Ask Copilot', then one or both of the following Poweshell one-liners may show the CLSID that you would need to block in the same way as Add or Remove "Ask Copilot" Context Menu in Windows 11 and 10

So start Powershell, copy and paste each of the following in,(and press enter) and look at the results. If you have Photos or Paint or new Notepad installed they should show up, as will 'Ask Copilot' if you have simply disabled the context menu, rather than uninstall it. You need to select the whole line, although some will probably be hidden, although visible by using the horizantal scrollbar. The easiest thing to do is to treble click in the code window.

(Get-AppxPackage | Get-AppxPackageManifest) | foreach { $_.package.Applications.Application.Extensions.Extension.comServer.SurrogateServer} | select  displayname, {$_.class.id} | format-list

and

(Get-AppxPackage | Get-AppxPackageManifest) | foreach { $_.package.Applications.Application.Extensions.Extension.FileExplorerContextMenus.itemtype.verb} | select  Id,Clsid -unique

let us know if you see anything of interest.

Apologies, didn't realized I skipped over your comment. Here's what I got, it all looks pretty standard to me? I do have the default/base version of Nilesoft Shell installed, so I think that explains the 'Command0-9'.

PowerShell 7.6.0
PS C:\Users\k> (Get-AppxPackage | Get-AppxPackageManifest) | foreach { $_.package.Applications.Application.Extensions.Extension.comServer.SurrogateServer} | select  displayname, {$_.class.id} | format-list

DisplayName : WindowsTerminalShellExt
$_.class.id : 9f156763-7844-4dc4-b2b1-901f640f5155

DisplayName : Photos Shell Extension
$_.class.id : {BFE0E2A4-C70C-4AD7-AC3D-10D1ECEBB5B4, 7a53b94a-4e6e-4826-b48e-535020b264e5}

DisplayName : Notepad++ Shell Extension
$_.class.id : E6950302-61F0-4FEB-97DB-855E30D4A991

DisplayName : Context Menu Items
$_.class.id : {5250E46F-BB09-D602-5891-F476DC89B700, 5250E46F-BB09-D602-5891-F476DC89B701,
              5250E46F-BB09-D602-5891-F476DC89B702, 5250E46F-BB09-D602-5891-F476DC89B703…}

DisplayName : Paint Shell Extensions
$_.class.id : 2430F218-B743-4FD6-97BF-5C76541B4AE9

DisplayName : Context menu verb handler
$_.class.id : AAF1E27D-4976-49C2-8895-AAFA743C0A7E

DisplayName : Context menu verb handler
$_.class.id : 8F491918-259F-451A-950F-8C3EBF4864AF

DisplayName : Context menu verb handler
$_.class.id : 69824FC6-4660-4A09-9E7C-48DA63C6CC0F

PS C:\Users\k> (Get-AppxPackage | Get-AppxPackageManifest) | foreach { $_.package.Applications.Application.Extensions.Extension.FileExplorerContextMenus.itemtype.verb} | select  Id,Clsid -unique

Id                      Clsid
--                      -----
OpenTerminalHere        9f156763-7844-4dc4-b2b1-901f640f5155
AShellEdit              BFE0E2A4-C70C-4AD7-AC3D-10D1ECEBB5B4
CreateWithDesigner      7a53b94a-4e6e-4826-b48e-535020b264e5
ShellEdit               BFE0E2A4-C70C-4AD7-AC3D-10D1ECEBB5B4
EditWithNotepadPlusPlus E6950302-61F0-4FEB-97DB-855E30D4A991
Command0                1FA0E654-C9F2-4A1F-9800-B9A75D744B00
Command1                1FA0E654-C9F2-4A1F-9800-B9A75D744B01
Command2                1FA0E654-C9F2-4A1F-9800-B9A75D744B02
Command3                1FA0E654-C9F2-4A1F-9800-B9A75D744B03
Command4                1FA0E654-C9F2-4A1F-9800-B9A75D744B04
Command5                1FA0E654-C9F2-4A1F-9800-B9A75D744B05
Command0                5250E46F-BB09-D602-5891-F476DC89B700
EditInPaint             2430F218-B743-4FD6-97BF-5C76541B4AE9
FileLocksmithCommand    AAF1E27D-4976-49C2-8895-AAFA743C0A7E
ImageResizerCommand     8F491918-259F-451A-950F-8C3EBF4864AF
NewPlusCommand          69824FC6-4660-4A09-9E7C-48DA63C6CC0F

PS C:\Users\k>

 

[x4138]

heres the reg for that GPO

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot]
"TurnOffWindowsCopilot"=dword:00000001

also - are these entries only when you right click a file in onedrive?

Excellent, added.

Edit: Super weird but it doesn't show me that last question of yours in the original comment. I only saw it when I posted my own reply.

YES! I just checked. Only .docx, .xlsx, .pdf, .txt, .pptx files in OneDrive have the 3 Copilot context menu items. You're on to something!

 

[dacrone]

Excellent, added.

Edit: Super weird but it doesn't show me that last question of yours in the original comment. I only saw it when I posted my own reply.

YES! I just checked. Only .docx, .xlsx, .pdf, .txt, .pptx files in OneDrive have the 3 Copilot context menu items. You're on to something!

run this one

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{2E2F0A1C-2E5B-4F0B-8A6A-1A1A1A1A1A1A}"=""

 

[x4138]

run this one

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{2E2F0A1C-2E5B-4F0B-8A6A-1A1A1A1A1A1A}"=""

Still they persist.



Sidenote: could I combine all these reg files into one?

 

[dacrone]

Still they persist.

View attachment 168576

Sidenote: could I combine all these reg files into one?

yes. you can do it manually or use winaerotweaker if you want a gui...

How to Combine Multiple Registry Files into a Single One

In this article, we will see how to combining various Registry tweaks into a single file and how to make this process faster.

winaero.com

@x4138
also - run this one:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{F8F0D5A4-1B7F-4A5A-9D3D-1F0F5C1A1A1A}"=""
"{A82C3F3E-5D2B-4F3A-8E9F-1C1A1A1A1A1A}"=""
"{C1E1B9F1-9F3A-4A5C-8D1A-1A1A1A1A1A1A}"=""

reboot. if still there, clear icon cache via command prompt:

ie4uinit.exe -ClearIconCache