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How did you do that & what tools do you use to upkeep that?
Maybe try oo/shutup10 (it seems it now includes a Copilot removal tool + additionally hiding various icons of it ... bcs it really is everywhere now?)?
I meant to say replace it with Linux!
(Who needs LoL & Adobe anyway? :P)
I was gonna recommend O&O, glad to add it already mentioned. I run Win 11 and I've yet to have anything Copilot related. Tend to run it every few months to get the latest updates.
Pretty much just manually uninstalling and disabling all of the unwanted stuff, and turning off all available telemetry settings. I used to think I was computer savvy, but in comparison to the folks on here I'm not all that knowledgeable at all. I do what I can. Thank you for the link, I'm going to try this. I'm at my wits end. I don't play League of Legends, but I do use Photoshop. I've heard that it runs with Wine, but I need to look further into it.
Edit: this application appears to have worked, I haven't seen Copilot come back. Many thanks, I hope it will stay gone this time.
If you have never tried using GIMP as a replacement to Photoshop, I would suggest doing so depending on your specific needs. There is a learning curve, but nothing worse than Photoshop. There are also lots of online tutorials.
I worked with GIMP sporadically over the years but never really for long periods, it's definitely on my list to try again.
I hear the photogimp patch makes transitioning to gimp easier, I haven't installed it yet, but it's on my todo list, as I'm setting up to move my Win10 media server/manager to Linux.
Seconded. I always tell people to substitute their apps first.
Much harder to change everything at once.
Oh, so not debloated or stripped.
Afaik you can't turn off telemetry without editing the register ("regedit") and using group policy stuff. Maybe even using a custom install image.
Doing it all manually & with each update is bonkers.
Just try that O&O tool (it's very user friendly & can revert stuff) & leave on only settings you absolutely do use/need.
It seems to have done the trick, Copilot stopped repopulating on my start menu. I really appreciate the help!
Yay!
But now you are missing out on that authentic Microslop late 20s experience!! :'''(