neowin[.]net/news/new-tool-removes-ai-from-windows-11-and-gives-users-more-control-over-system/
neowin[.]net/software/winslop-detect-and-remove-hidden-bloat/
It's a big enough deal -- there are enough users [& IT admins] who do not want Copilot installed -- that Microsoft is coming out with a fix that'll allegedly remove Copilot, though it's designed for corp. IT. Under specific circumstances, e.g., Copilot can't have been opened or run for at least 1 month, there will be a Group Policy setting to allegedly remove it. I say allegedly, at least until it's available & I can test it, because they have a similar fix to remove most of the apps Microsoft includes with Win11. In testing it did Not remove Any of the apps, but it removed them from the Start Menu so you couldn't run them. You get the very same bloat, only now it's even more useless because you can't start or run any of it.
And that's why there are tools like Winslop, featured in the linked Neowin article. It lets you remove Copilot, &/or some of the other bloat in Windows.
Winslop key features:Removes system slop – eliminates unnecessary or redundant Windows components.
Reduces bloatware – optimizes resource usage for faster performance.
Full user control – all changes are transparent, reviewable, and reversible.
Local and offline operation – no AI, cloud, or telemetry involved.
Deterministic behavior – predictable, consistent, and safe modifications.
Fork of CrapFixer – smaller, focused, and easier to maintain codebase.
Improves system performance – reduces overhead and unnecessary processes.
Targeted optimization – only removes opaque, forced, or optional slop.
Visibility of changes – shows exactly what will be modified before applying.
Lightweight tool – minimal footprint, no unnecessary layers or assistants.