A new script called "Remove Windows AI" was recently launched on GitHub. It claims to be able to remove almost all AI-related functions and components in Windows 11 through "one-click operation", once again bringing Microsoft's strategy of large-scale promotion of AI in the operating system to the forefront.

Download address:

https://github.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI

The report pointed out that although Apple’s Apple Intelligence is generally considered to be mediocre in comparison, its advantage is that users can choose to completely turn off related functions through a master switch; on Windows 11, even if many AI experiences are “optional” in form, users still cannot completely get rid of all AI elements. Related functions are often not removable and can be seen everywhere, which also encourages enthusiasts to develop their own bypass solutions.

According to reports, this "Remove Windows AI" script is hosted on GitHub. Users only need to run the command and check the items they want to remove or disable to "de-AI" the system. The developer also reminds that there are risks in using such third-party scripts, and users should back up important data before operating.

The function list listed by the script shows that it can block or remove multiple AI-related services and front-end entrances by modifying registry keys, policy files, and system component configurations, including turning off system-level Copilot, Recall function, input insights and typing data collection, Copilot in the Edge browser, Image Creator in Paint, and other AI embedded experiences.

At the background service level, the tool claims to be able to remove the AI ​​Fabric Service, disable so-called "AI Actions", AI in drawing, voice access, AI voice effects, and AI capabilities in settings search, thereby weakening the intelligent modules that Windows 11 has introduced in system functions and application interactions.

To prevent related components from being reinstalled by the system in subsequent updates, the script also deploys a customized Windows Update package to prevent AI-related packages from being rewritten into CBS (Componentized Service Store). At the same time, it will disable the policy configuration related to Copilot and Recall, and the corresponding file is IntegratedServicesRegionPolicySet.json.

In the application layer and package management layer, the script claims to remove all AI-related Appx packages, including Nonremovable packages and Windows Workload class packages marked as non-removable; it also deletes the Recall optional function and the hidden or locked AI component packages in CBS storage, in order to "clear" the AI ​​stack to the maximum extent.

In addition, the tool also includes system-level cleaning steps: delete the remaining AI installation programs, registry keys and package files, hide the AI ​​component settings page, turn off the "Rewrite" function in Notepad, and forcefully remove all scheduled tasks related to Recall, trying to completely "erase" AI traces at the interface and background task levels.

The article stated that "slimming down" Windows 11 through third-party tools has always been a "cat and mouse" game: after users remove relevant components, Microsoft will often "restore" some content in different ways in subsequent updates, so users who choose this route need to re-run scripts regularly for maintenance. Although this approach is time-consuming and requires a high degree of trust in developers, such tools are still regarded as one of the realistic alternatives for users who cannot live without Windows and are dissatisfied with the increasing number of bugs and "bloat" in their systems.