Microsoft keeps reinstalling Copilot, so I found a way to rip it out for good(www.howtogeek.com)
25 pointsby rolph4 hours ago3 comments
  • chrisandchris3 hours ago
    > Sometimes, uninstalling Copilot doesn't take it off the list of startup apps, so when you reboot your computer, it may come back.

    It is not yours anymore if you can't uninstall stuff. You may own hardware, but you do not own anything on it.

    • einsteinx2an hour ago
      > It is not yours anymore if you can't uninstall stuff.

      But the article is literally instructions on how to uninstall it…also you can just uninstall Windows entirely.

      Like I get where you’re coming from, but let’s not pretend that Windows PCs are iPhones now just because of Microsoft’s annoying dark patterns (patterns they’ve been following for years before Copilot came out).

      • 63stackan hour ago
        There is really no need to split hairs here, Windows is definitely to be compared to iphones when it comes to how much you are in control.

        The instructions described in the article will stop working with the next Windows update, as copilot usage is tied to middle manager #78's KPIs at Microsoft.

  • tracker13 hours ago
    Of you can do what 3% of Deskop/Laptop users in the US did last year and switch to Linux instead.
    • elheffe802 hours ago
      This is what I am strongly considering doing. In my list of games I regularly play only one or two don't fully support linux. I have 10, and ran never 11 so I dont get pestered, but the time is rapidly approaching for my semi-annual windows refresh. I am trying to find reasons to upgrade to 11 and so far the list is empty.
      • MattDaEskimoan hour ago
        PopOS is a great middle ground. It's an Ubuntu derivative (although they also recently released their own OS) that manages Nvidia drivers on your behalf.

        Gaming on Steam is extremely simple now, doesn't matter if it natively supports Linux. Valve has put a lot of effort into decoupling from Windows.

        Admittedly, there are still some issues, but 95% of the time it's fully functional. I'm mostly messing around with settings, not drivers.

    • simoooooan hour ago
      Where is that figure from?
  • pcthrowaway3 hours ago
    Can you just add some settings to /etc/hosts to prevent microsoft's copilot servers from being reached?