As Microsoft continues to integrate artificial intelligence deeper across Windows, a growing number of users are seeking ways to push back. The latest Windows 11 update, version 25H2, introduced a broad set of AI-driven features—some optional, others operating quietly in the background—prompting concerns from users who prefer a more traditional operating system experience.
In response, a new community-developed tool called RemoveWindowsAI has begun attracting attention for its promise to disable or remove AI-related functionality from Windows 11.
The script, created by a developer known as zoicware and published on GitHub, is designed to deactivate every AI feature currently built into Windows 11. It operates through a PowerShell console and guides users through disabling features that require manual intervention, such as registry-based settings or hidden system options.
According to its documentation, the script can turn off widely discussed features like Copilot and Recall, while also helping users hide AI-related elements within the Windows Settings interface.
For users less comfortable working directly with administrative tools, the project includes a graphical interface that simplifies the process and provides explanations for each option through built-in descriptions.
The developer notes that the script deliberately avoids targeting AI features found only in preview or Insider builds. Those experimental versions of Windows frequently change, making it impractical to support them. Instead, the script focuses on features that have reached the stable release channel and are distributed broadly to users.
Some AI components remain outside the script’s scope, including Gaming Copilot, OneDrive AI features, and Windows Studio Effects. However, the GitHub page provides step-by-step instructions for manually disabling those options, and the developer states that newly released AI features will be added over time once they become part of standard Windows updates.
Testing by early users suggests the script functions as advertised. Each toggle includes contextual explanations, and a built-in “Revert Mode” allows users to restore all disabled AI features if they later change their minds. The emphasis, according to the project’s creator, is on user choice rather than permanently stripping functionality.
As Microsoft continues to outline its long-term vision of Windows as an “agentic” operating system, tools like RemoveWindowsAI highlight a parallel trend: a segment of users actively seeking greater control over how much AI is allowed into their daily computing experience.
- Disable Windows AI Recall
- Install Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
- Stop Windows 11 from asking to finish setup
- Enable Clipboard History in Windows
