Windows 11 is being synthesized. Resistance is futile. Copilot by Microsoft is aggressively inserting itself into the OS, appearing from the taskbar, following users into search, and more recently, ambushing right-click menus with an unwanted “Ask Copilot” option. The year 2025 will be engraved as the dawn of an unwanted digital invasion since not everyone wants this Clippy spiritual successor to hijack their workflow. Users are resisting the creeping Copilot – it is a feature rarely used by any of them, and an unwelcome intruder in an already congested context menu.
Here’s how to remove “Ask Copilot” from the Windows 11 context menu without uninstalling the application.
Disable “Ask Copilot” Through Registry Edit
Been wanting to remove that pesky “Ask Copilot” entry from your right-click context menu? Free up your context menu and say goodbye to Copilot! A simple registry hack targeting the Copilot shell extension will return that much-needed screen real estate to you.
PressWin+R, and typeregedit. This opens the registry editor. Go to:
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HKEYCURRENTUSER
\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions “`
Right-click onShell Extensions, and selectNew->Key, and name itBlocked.
Go insideBlocked, and right-click to create a new String Value named .
Ready to unleash Copilot? Bring it into existence! Right-click on the string value, and in the “Value data” field, type the magical word:Copilot(or simplyAsk Copilotwill also work!). Hit “OK” and let it begin.
Reboot your PC and you will no longer see the “Ask Copilot” menu in the right-click options.
Beautifully sneaky: rather than removing Copilot, this method hides it out of sight under the “Show more options” menu. It waits patiently for you to call upon it when you truly require it.
Unleash this hidden jewel of PowerToys: Command Palette! Save yourself the pain of hunting-wandering-bewildering-searching-copying-emptying registry path and just paste the path in the command palette. And voila! Instant access. The slick way to wrangle registries.
Use a Notepad REG File to Remove “Ask Copilot”
Unleash the hidden power of Notepad! Craft .reg files and become a context menu magician. Files will disappear or appear with a single click. Automate those registry changes and really bring Windows to heel!
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[
HKEYCURRENTUSER
\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked
]
“”
=
“Ask Copilot”
“`
Save the Notepad document as a .reg file. Give it a name that you can remember, like “Remove-Copilot.reg.”
Double-click the file. It will seek your permission to add the entry into the registry editor. ClickYesto approve.
Once you click on “Yes,” it chimes, “Keys and values successfully added to the registry!”-your assignment has been completed. Poof! The “Ask Copilot” option melts right off the Windows 11 right-click menu.
Also read : learn how to enable AI actions, a separate AI feature in Windows 11.
Use Local Group Policy Editor to Hide “Ask Copilot”
Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise users can permanently hide “Ask Copilot” from the Local Group Policy Editor.
Using the Run command,Win+R, typegpedit.msc. Navigate toUser Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows Copilot.
Banish Copilot with a Double-Click: On the right, find “Turn off Windows Copilot” and unleash its settings. A simple click reveals the secret: switch to “Enabled,” then seal the deal with “Apply” followed by “OK.” Copilot, be gone!
If you should ever choose to ban Windows Copilot altogether, you will beckon your exterminator called Group Policy. It not only banishes the Copilot icon from your right-click menus but weaves a veil of invisibility over it even within other Windows applications such as Notepad.
Constant Copilot clutter in your apps has been bothering you? Relief is near! Get set to bid farewell to the insistent “Summarize” and “Rewrite” options. Those frequently distracting Copilot actions will soon be finally greyed out and ushering in a cleaner, more focused Windows workflow for you.
Windows 11 is seeing Copilot take a backward step. Whereas it used to be glued onto your system, you can simply call it from the search bar or pin it for quick accessibility. It is like a helpful houseguest who now has his own apartment.
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Use a Third-Party Context Menu in Windows
Ditch Copilot Clutter: The Easiest Windows 11 Context Menu Clean-Up Ever. Forget about editing the registry or Group Policy headaches. We will, in fact, simply use a third-party context menu utility to remove “Ask Copilot” from your right-click menu.
Tired of cluttering the context menu? Easy Context Menu smoothly steps in. Grab the ZIP from the official source, unzip it, and go into the “x_64” folder-where your options for context menu customization await you. A lone click is all that stands between you and a rainbow of options.
Stealing thunder from a cluttered rightclick context menu? It can be decluttered in seconds! Now go toFileand call upon the ancient glory of theContext Menu Cleaner. This will shed light on your hidden rightclick power options. Spotting a questionable “Ask Copilot”? Whack it with a single click and reclaim your context menu!
The “Ask Copilot” clutter in your Windows 11 right-click menu is really irksome, isn’t it? Trust me, not the only one. What about the “Open With” list, which is still bloated with apps never used in recent times? Let’s clean that drawer a bit, shall we, so that those applications don’t pop up in right-click options anymore.
Copilot: Your digital partner is here to stay. Uninstalling might seem tempting, but it is better held in check as Windows updates increasingly interweave its functionality. Imagine managing your Android phone seamlessly from your PC or turning Edge into a natural language search powerhouse. That’s the Copilot promise-a rich connected experience you wonțt want to miss.
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