This repository contains a single Registration Entries file that disables Windows Copilot.
Download TurnOffWindowsCopilot.reg
and open it to disable it.
You must restart your machine for the registry key to take effect.
The file, TurnOffWindowsCopilot.reg, should contain only the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot]
"TurnOffWindowsCopilot"=dword:00000001
The sets the above key in your Windows registry, disabling the Windows + C
keyboard shortcut and removes it as an option for the task bar.
Always check the contents of any .reg file in a plain text editor first. If you see anything else in the file, do not import it into the Registry Editor.
The Registry Editor has broken machines before. Hopefully, this change is simple enough for you to understand.
Still, use this capability at your own risk.
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