There’s another toggle switch here, Open Copilot using Alt+Spacebar shortcut, which you can disable so you don’t accidentally open the AI assistant using your keyboard.

Click Apply and then OK. This will disable Copilot entirely and remove it from the Settings app [5]. Using Registry Editor This method can be used on any edition of Windows 11.

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Microsoft has fixed a bug causing the March 2025 Windows cumulative updates to mistakenly uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant from some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems.

5. Disable Copilot AI Recall is only one part of Windows’ AI integration. Copilot AI runs in the background, providing system-wide suggestions and automations.

The reason appears to be KB5053598 for Windows 24H2 and KB5053606 for Windows 10 22H2, released on 11 March. “We're aware of an issue with the Microsoft Copilot app affecting some devices.