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This tool is called “Remove Windows AI”, and it’s a simple PowerShell script that simply operates from a single command taken from its GitHub page. You’re then immediately presented with a list of ...

It's no secret that Microsoft's drive to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic" AI-focused OS has been controversial, but being de facto market leader does not mean users won't push back, and a handy ...

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Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant in Windows 11 designed to help with tasks, but many users find it unnecessary and want to remove it due to privacy concerns and ...

If you want to disable the “It’s almost time to restart your device” alert on your Windows 11 PC, read this post. Several users have reported that this notification appears repeatedly on their systems ...

Windows Defender (Windows Security) is Microsoft’s powerful built-in antivirus software pre-installed in Windows 11. Many users aren’t aware that, in most cases, Windows Defender is equally effective ...

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