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No really specifically this is for you
If you’re reading this, it means you chose to be here.
Nobody dragged you to this page.
Nobody forced your eyes across these words.
You clicked, you stayed, and you spent part of your day on it.
That says something.
Not about me.
About you.
It means you were curious enough to look.
Bothered enough to keep going.
Or invested enough to see what I had to say.
So before you decide you “know” me, or you start building a story in your head, remember this:
You don’t get to act like an unwilling participant.
You volunteered for this moment.
Read it. Disagree with it. Move on.
But don’t pretend you were “made” to witness it.
I focus on keeping things grounded and functional. When projects become disorganized, neglected, or severely broken, I’m the person hired to restore order and get everything back on track.
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@echo off
title Blocking All Windows 11 Upgrade Prompts
color 0A
echo ============================================================
echo DISABLING WINDOWS 11 UPGRADE NAGS / SERVICES / POPUPS
echo ============================================================
echo.
REM ---- REQUIRE ADMIN ----
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% NEQ 0 (
echo This script must be run as Administrator.
pause
exit /b
)
echo [1/12] Blocking OS Upgrade via Registry...
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersion /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersionInfo /t REG_SZ /d "21H2" /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v ProductVersion /t REG_SZ /d "Windows 10" /f >nul
echo [2/12] Blocking Windows Update auto-upgrade offers...
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v DisableOSUpgrade /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade" /v AllowOSUpgrade /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade" /v ReservationsAllowed /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
echo [3/12] Blocking GWX ("Get Windows 11") if present...
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GWX" /v DisableGWX /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GWX" /v DisableGwx /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GWX" /v DisableGWX /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
echo [4/12] Disabling Update Assistant (Windows10Upgrade folder)...
taskkill /IM Windows10UpgraderApp.exe /F >nul 2>&1
taskkill /IM Windows10Upgrade.exe /F >nul 2>&1
takeown /F "C:\Windows10Upgrade" /R /D Y >nul 2>&1
icacls "C:\Windows10Upgrade" /grant administrators:F /T >nul 2>&1
rmdir /S /Q "C:\Windows10Upgrade" >nul 2>&1
echo [5/12] Removing OS Upgrade download cache...
rmdir /S /Q "C:\$WINDOWS.~BT" >nul 2>&1
rmdir /S /Q "C:\$WINDOWS.~WS" >nul 2>&1
echo [6/12] Disabling Scheduled Tasks that push upgrades...
schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\USO_UxBroker_Display" /Disable >nul 2>&1
schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Upgrade Scan" /Disable >nul 2>&1
schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Scan" /Disable >nul 2>&1
schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateAssistant\UpdateAssistant" /Disable >nul 2>&1
schtasks /Change /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateAssistant\UpdateAssistantAllUsersRun" /Disable >nul 2>&1
echo [7/12] Disabling Update Assistant Services...
sc stop WaaSMedicSvc >nul 2>&1
sc config WaaSMedicSvc start= disabled >nul 2>&1
sc stop UsoSvc >nul 2>&1
sc config UsoSvc start= disabled >nul 2>&1
echo [8/12] Blocking forced feature update drivers...
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" /v SearchOrderConfig /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
echo [9/12] Disabling Windows Update Medic from auto-fixing your blocks...
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f >nul
echo [10/12] Disable Update Health Tools (KB4023057 nag tool)...
taskkill /IM sedsvc.exe /F >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Sed" /f >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\UpdateHealthTools" /f >nul 2>&1
echo [11/12] Blocking Windows Update Web-Based Upgrade UX...
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement" /v ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
echo [12/12] Preventing any OS setup launch triggers...
assoc .esd=Nope >nul
assoc .wim=Nope >nul
echo.
echo ============================================================
echo ALL WINDOWS 11 UPGRADE PATHS BLOCKED
echo ============================================================
echo.
pause
exit /b
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@echo off
:: Enable ANSI colors
for /F "delims=" %%A in ('echo prompt $E^| cmd') do set "ESC=%%A"
cls
echo %ESC%[95m============================================================%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[96m WINDOWS 10 COPILOT REMOVAL TOOL %ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[95m============================================================%ESC%[0m
echo.
echo %ESC%[93mThis tool will disable, remove, and block Copilot everywhere it can exist.%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[93mYou'll see each step explained clearly as it happens.%ESC%[0m
echo.
:: Check admin rights
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
echo %ESC%[91m[ERROR]%ESC%[0m Administrator privileges are required.
echo Right-click this file and choose: %ESC%[93mRun as administrator%ESC%[0m
pause
exit /b
)
echo %ESC%[92m[OK]%ESC%[0m Running with administrator rights.
echo.
:: STEP 1 — Disable Copilot via Group Policy registry
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 1: Turning off Copilot policies...%ESC%[0m
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v "TurnOffWindowsCopilot" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v "TurnOffWindowsCopilot" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
echo %ESC%[92m → Copilot policy disabled.%ESC%[0m
echo.
:: STEP 2 — Remove taskbar Copilot button
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 2: Removing the Copilot taskbar button...%ESC%[0m
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "ShowCopilotButton" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "ShowCopilotButton" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f >nul
echo %ESC%[92m → Taskbar Copilot button disabled.%ESC%[0m
echo.
:: STEP 3 — Remove shell integration
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 3: Removing Copilot shell hooks...%ESC%[0m
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Copilot" /f >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Copilot" /f >nul 2>&1
echo %ESC%[92m → Shell integration removed.%ESC%[0m
echo.
:: STEP 4 — Kill and restart Explorer
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 4: Restarting Explorer to flush UI...%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[93m → Closing Explorer (screen may flicker)...%ESC%[0m
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe >nul
timeout /t 1 >nul
echo %ESC%[93m → Restarting Explorer...%ESC%[0m
start explorer.exe
echo %ESC%[92m → Explorer refreshed.%ESC%[0m
echo.
:: STEP 5 — Disable search suggestions (blocks Copilot entry)
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 5: Blocking Copilot inside the search bar...%ESC%[0m
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
echo %ESC%[92m → Web-driven Copilot suggestions disabled.%ESC%[0m
echo.
:: STEP 6 — Disable Copilot hotkeys
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 6: Blocking Copilot keyboard shortcuts...%ESC%[0m
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "DisabledHotkeys" /t REG_SZ /d "C" /f >nul
echo %ESC%[92m → Copilot hotkeys disabled.%ESC%[0m
echo.
:: STEP 7 — Remove AppX packages (if any exist)
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 7: Searching for Copilot AppX packages...%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[93m → If present, they will be removed.%ESC%[0m
for /f "tokens=1" %%A in ('powershell -NoProfile -Command "Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows_copilot* | Select -ExpandPackageFullName"') do (
echo %ESC%[93m Removing:%%A%ESC%[0m
powershell -NoProfile -Command "Remove-AppxPackage '%%A'" >nul
)
echo %ESC%[92m → AppX cleanup complete.%ESC%[0m
echo.
:: STEP 8 — Remove Windows capability packages
echo %ESC%[94mSTEP 8: Checking Windows capabilities for Copilot...%ESC%[0m
powershell -NoProfile -Command "Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like '*Copilot*' } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online" >nul
echo %ESC%[92m → Capability cleanup complete.%ESC%[0m
echo.
:: DONE
echo %ESC%[95m============================================================%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[92m COPILOT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND DISABLED%ESC%[0m
echo %ESC%[95m============================================================%ESC%[0m
echo.
echo %ESC%[96mYou may reboot your computer for the absolute cleanest result.%ESC%[0m
echo.
pause
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@echo off
title Remove Windows Copilot - Full Disable
echo ==========================================================
echo Removing Windows Copilot from Windows 11
echo Disabling UI toggles, registry flags, policies, and
echo removing any installed Copilot packages.
echo ==========================================================
echo.
:: --- REQUIRE ADMIN ---
whoami /groups | find "S-1-5-32-544" >NUL
if errorlevel 1 (
echo This script MUST be run as Administrator.
pause
exit /b
)
echo Killing Copilot processes...
taskkill /im "Copilot.exe" /f >NUL 2>&1
taskkill /im "WebViewHost.exe" /f >NUL 2>&1
taskkill /im "webview2.exe" /f >NUL 2>&1
echo.
echo === Removing Taskbar Copilot entry ===
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v ShowCopilotButton /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v ShowCopilotButton /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
echo.
echo === Disabling Windows Copilot Policies ===
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
echo.
echo === Disabling Copilot from Taskbar Settings ===
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v TaskbarCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v TaskbarCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
echo.
echo === Removing any Copilot App packages ===
powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command ^
"Get-AppxPackage *copilot* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers" >NUL 2>&1
powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command ^
"Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.PackageName -like '*copilot*' } | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online" >NUL 2>&1
echo.
echo === Removing Copilot WebView components ===
powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command ^
"Get-AppxPackage *webexperience* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers" >NUL 2>&1
powershell -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command ^
"Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.PackageName -like '*webexperience*' } | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online" >NUL 2>&1
echo.
echo === Blocking Copilot binaries from returning ===
takeown /f "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Copilot_*" /r /d y >NUL 2>&1
icacls "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Copilot_*" /inheritance:r /deny *S-1-1-0:(OI)(CI)(F) >NUL 2>&1
takeown /f "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AICopilot_*" /r /d y >NUL 2>&1
icacls "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AICopilot_*" /inheritance:r /deny *S-1-1-0:(OI)(CI)(F) >NUL 2>&1
echo.
echo === Removing Copilot scheduled tasks ===
schtasks /Delete /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Copilot" /F >NUL 2>&1
schtasks /Delete /TN "Microsoft\Windows\AICopilot" /F >NUL 2>&1
echo.
echo === Restarting Explorer ===
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe >NUL
start explorer.exe
echo.
echo ==========================================================
echo COPILOT REMOVED / DISABLED
echo ==========================================================
pause
exit /b
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@echo off echo Disabling Windows 11 Web Search... echo Attempting Disable Search Suggestion System (Might need elevated permission) reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v DisableSearchBoxSuggestions /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f echo Attempting Disable Policy System (Might need elevated permission) reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v DisableSearchPolicySuggestions /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f echo Turning off Bing Search Systems reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v BingSearchEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f echo Allowing Search Local reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v AllowSearchToUseLocation /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: For newer Windows 11 builds (SearchApp) reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v DisableWebSearch /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f echo. echo Web search disabled. pause |