Sick of AI in your Windows 11 PC? Here’s how to get rid of it

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Remove Copilot from the system trayWindows 11 includes two separate Copilots: one is “Copilot” and the other is “Microsoft 365 Copilot.” Confused? On many of my PCs, I’ve looked at the system tray and seen both Copilots happily running in the background, each with its own separate-but-similar system tray icon. There you’ll find both “Copilot” and “Microsoft 365 Copilot.” Right-click one (or both) and select “Disable” to turn them off. (If you want them back, both Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot are available in the Microsoft Store.) Learn more about speeding up your Windows PC’s startup time by adjusting startup apps alongside many other tips!