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Microsoft to Auto-Install Copilot: Users Debate Control vs. Convenience

9/15/2025

Summary

Story summary

Starting Fall 2025, Microsoft will automatically install the Copilot app on Windows systems with Microsoft 365 apps, excluding users in the European Economic Area.
Users can disable Copilot through Settings, Group Policy Editor, or Registry Editor for a distraction-free experience.
Disabling Copilot may enhance performance on older PCs by lowering memory and CPU usage.
Users can uninstall Copilot via the Apps section in Settings.
The rollout prompts discussions on user control versus convenience in AI integration.

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Story summary

Starting Fall 2025, Microsoft will automatically install the Copilot app on Windows systems with Microsoft 365 apps, excluding users in the European Economic Area.
Users can disable Copilot through Settings, Group Policy Editor, or Registry Editor for a distraction-free experience.
Disabling Copilot may enhance performance on older PCs by lowering memory and CPU usage.
Users can uninstall Copilot via the Apps section in Settings.
The rollout prompts discussions on user control versus convenience in AI integration.