Trying to keep Copilot and other apps uninstalled


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Nipdawg

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Every time I removed Copilot, Feedback Hub, News, Quick Assist, Web Search from Bing, and Xbox Live apps in Windows 11 24H2 Pro, either these automatically install back over time or when one or more updates installed in Windows 11.

I have no use for AI Copilot and other apps that I remove and like to keep them removed.

Seems like Microsoft is starting to control over the installed apps and not allowing them to remain uninstalled.

Anyone else experiencing the same?
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 Pro 26100.3194

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Raphael AM5 4.1GHz 6C/12T
    Motherboard
    ASUS B650-PLUS TUF GAMING WIFI ATX AM5
    Memory
    G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL32
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon Graphics (need to upgrade)
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Nitro XV272U V3bmiiprx 27" 2K WQHD (2560 x 1440) 180Hz Gaming Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial P3 Plus 500GB 3D NAND Flash PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2
    PSU
    PowerSpec 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply
    Case
    Inland X1 Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Air Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
    Mouse
    Several
    Internet Speed
    800/600 Fiber
    Browser
    Any popular browser
    Antivirus
    None
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Powerspec B734
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (3.8GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock A520M-HDV
    Memory
    16GB DDR4-2666 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sceptre Curved 24-inch Gaming Monitor 1080p R1500 98% sRGB HDMI x2 VGA Build-in Speakers, VESA Wall Mount Machine Black (C248W-1920RN Series)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SN570 1TB NVME Gen3
    PSU
    400W PSU
    Case
    Mid-tower case
    Cooling
    CPU fan cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech MK270
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK270
    Internet Speed
    800/600
    Browser
    Any popular browser
    Antivirus
    None
Nipdawg said:
Every time I removed Copilot, Feedback Hub, News, Quick Assist, Web Search from Bing, and Xbox Live apps in Windows 11 24H2 Pro, either these automatically install back over time or when one or more updates installed in Windows 11.

I have no use for AI Copilot and other apps that I remove and like to keep them removed.

Seems like Microsoft is starting to control over the installed apps and not allowing them to remain uninstalled.

Anyone else experiencing the same?
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It helps to use REVO Uninstaller when uninstalling Apps. Use REVO's "scan" for leftovers tool and remove all that stuff. With all the leftovers removed, it's harder for the uninstalled App to tell MS it's been uninstalled.
Then use the tutorial below to Disable app updates as well...

www.elevenforum.com

Enable or Disable Automatically Update Apps in Microsoft Store in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the automatic download and install of available app updates in the Microsoft Store for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store app from the ground up in Windows 11, making space for more content...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com


And then just to make sure nothing comes back I have Bitdefender's firewall set to... "block all", unless I specifically allow something to call home or whatever.





After the three prong approach listed above, I haven't had any of the stuff I removed, come back...

00000 REVO Junk Removal.webp
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3194 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
To add, we only get a License to use Windows so there will be times things get set back to the defaults and we get to do adjustments accordingly, save the procedures that were used.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
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