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The video provides a comprehensive guide on how to disable Windows Copilot in Windows 11, a feature introduced in the Moments 4 update that some users find unnecessary. For Windows 11 Pro users, the video details the process using the Group Policy Editor to enable the "Turn off Windows Copilot" policy. For Windows 11 Home users, it demonstrates using the Registry Editor to disable Copilot by creating specific DWORD values in the system registry. The host emphasizes the importance of backing up the registry before making changes and shows how to perform these steps at both the user and local machine levels. The video concludes by noting that the Copilot feature is redundant for many tasks that can be done through a web browser, and encourages viewer engagement.
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In this part of the video, the host explains how to disable Windows Copilot in Windows 11. For users who find the Moments 4 update adds unnecessary bloat to their system, the video provides methods for both Windows 11 Pro and Home. On Windows 11 Pro, you can disable Copilot using the Group Policy Editor by navigating through user configuration, administrative templates, and Windows components to find and enable the “Turn off Windows Copilot” policy. For Windows 11 Home, where Group Policy Editor is unavailable, the host suggests using the Registry Editor to achieve the same result. The instructions ensure the Copilot icon is removed from the taskbar and the feature is disabled on the system.
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In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates how to use the Windows Registry Editor to create a policy that disables Windows Copilot. They start by emphasizing the importance of backing up the registry before making any changes. The process involves navigating to `HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindows`, where a new 32-bit DWORD value named “Turn off Windows Copilot” is created and set to a value of 1. The speaker then explains the similar steps to perform this on the local machine level by navigating to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindows` and creating the same key and value. This produces the same result – disabling Windows Copilot at both user and machine levels.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to disable Windows Copilot on Windows 11 Home and Pro using either Group Policy or the Registry Editor. This feature is part of the Moments 4 update. He mentions that not everyone will use this feature, as it essentially retrieves information from the internet, which can also be done via a browser. The speaker then wraps up by inviting viewers to like, comment, and acknowledges the support of his YouTube members.