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Windows 11 to add an AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders, warns of security risk
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So it's going to be opt-in not opt-out. Just don't turn it on. Simple as. π€·ββοΈ
How to disable Copilot
For Pro, Enterprise, or Education users
Press Windows + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter. Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot. Double-click "Turn off Windows Copilot," select "Enabled," then click Apply and OK. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.For Home users
Home users without access to the Group Policy Editor can disable Copilot via the Windows Registry. Press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows. Create a new key named WindowsCopilot if it does not exist. Inside this key, create a new DWORD (32-bit) value named TurnOffWindowsCopilot and set its value to 1. Restart your computer to apply the change."Don't worry babe, it's just the tip"
The irony of getting advice to disable AI from HAL
opt-in for now.... much like how they eventually snuck in their built-in spyware to screenshot your desktop behind the scenes.
Looks like Microsoft learn from the Recall controversy. By making the AI stuff opt-in. Sometimes you need to take the small wins from corporations. Because what's all you going to get from them.
Here's the minimum system requirements for Recall. Like you can see you need a NPU, BitLocker and Windows Hello enabled to use it. Also it's opt-in.