From Newsgroup: alt.comp.os.windows-11


Article with detailed instructions:
"This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

https://lifehacker.com/tech/this-script-disables-all-the-ai-features-in-windows-11

Despite "Every" in the title, he script lets you pick and choose.


If you want to skip the article, here's the script and documentation: https://github.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI
(requires PowerShell 5.1, not PowerShell 7)

Full disclosure: I have not yet tried this.
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On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 03:29:41 -0800, Stan Brown wrote:

Article with detailed instructions:
"This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

https://lifehacker.com/tech/this-script-disables-all-the-ai-features-in-windows-11

Despite "Every" in the title, he script lets you pick and choose.

I'm using O&O ShutUp10++, so I guess that does the job as well.
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On 08/01/2026 11:29, Stan Brown wrote:

"This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

Why would anyone prove their own stupidity by doing that?

AI is here to stay, and there's no going back to a primitive way of
life. Remember that there are still intelligent human beings living on
this planet!
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On 1/8/26 2:49 PM, Dr AI wrote:

On 08/01/2026 11:29, Stan Brown wrote:

"This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

Why would anyone prove their own stupidity by doing that?

AI is here to stay, and there's no going back to a primitive way of
life. Remember that there are still intelligent human beings living on
this planet!

W11 is spyware by design. Whilst it is sometimes very helpful,
it also violates the hell out of your privacy, slows your
computers down, and is intrusive.

Removing W11's AI makes for a better user experience. I recommend
it and do it all the time. Customers are really appreciative to
have their computers restored to normal functionality.

I do use both search.brave.com's AI and ChatGPT a lot, but
the difference between them and M$'s intrusive spyware
approach, is that I am in control of when and what it is
used for.

Maybe AI will be better in the future, but I double M$ will
be the ones doing it. M$ model is to collect and sell your
data. You are no longer the user; you are now the product.


ChatGPT: what is "AI Slop"?

rCLAI sloprCY is a slang term usedrCooften criticallyrCoto describe low-quality,
mass-produced content created by generative AI that feels generic,
shallow, or spammy.

What people usually mean by it

AI slop isnrCOt all AI-generated content. It typically refers to content
that has some or most of these traits:

Overproduced: churned out in huge volumes (posts, images, videos, articles).

Low effort / low value: little originality, insight, or usefulness.

Generic style: bland phrasing, clich|-s, repetitive structures.

Optimized for algorithms, not humans: made to farm clicks, SEO,
engagement, or ad revenue.

Context-blind: ignores nuance, accuracy, or audience needs.

Examples:

Endless listicles like rCL10 shocking facts you wonrCOt believerCY written by AI with no real research.

Social media images that look polished but meaningless.

Automatically generated videos with stock footage, robotic narration,
and no substance.

Blog posts rewritten from other AI posts in a feedback loop.

Why the term exists

People use rCLAI sloprCY to express concern about:

Content pollution: the internet getting flooded with junk, making good
content harder to find.

Loss of trust: readers/viewers not knowing whatrCOs real, thoughtful, or human-made.

Devaluation of creative work: when quantity overwhelms quality.

Important nuance

AI rea slop by default.
High-quality, carefully edited, well-researched AI-assisted work is
generally not called AI slop.

The term is cultural and subjective, not technical. What one person
calls slop, another may find useful.

In short

AI slop = mass-produced, low-quality AI content that prioritizes volume
over value.

If you want, I can also explain:

How to tell AI slop from good AI-assisted work

Why platforms struggle to moderate it

Whether itrCOs actually getting worse (and where)
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.os.windows-11

On 1/8/26 6:11 AM, s|b wrote:

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 03:29:41 -0800, Stan Brown wrote:

Article with detailed instructions:
"This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

https://lifehacker.com/tech/this-script-disables-all-the-ai-features-in-windows-11

Despite "Every" in the title, he script lets you pick and choose.

I'm using O&O ShutUp10++, so I guess that does the job as well.

I use it too. Seems to do the job nicely.

Wish they would add
remove Edge and Webview
one drive

But I have other utilities for that.

And I remove Chrome (also spyware) and substitute
Brave Browser.
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T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On 1/8/26 2:49 PM, Dr AI wrote:

On 08/01/2026 11:29, Stan Brown wrote:

"This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

Why would anyone prove their own stupidity by doing that?

AI is here to stay, and there's no going back to a primitive way of
life. Remember that there are still intelligent human beings living on
this planet!

W11 is spyware by design. Whilst it is sometimes very helpful,
it also violates the hell out of your privacy, slows your
computers down, and is intrusive.

I don't see how not clicking on stuff violates my privacy or slows
down my computer(s) or is intrusive, but for people with no self control
it probably is indeed a good thing to protect oneself against oneself.

[More biased ranting deleted.]
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On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:31:57 -0800, T wrote:

On 1/8/26 6:11 AM, s|b wrote:

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 03:29:41 -0800, Stan Brown wrote:

Article with detailed instructions:
"This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

https://lifehacker.com/tech/this-script-disables-all-the-ai-features- in-windows-11

Despite "Every" in the title, he script lets you pick and choose.

I'm using O&O ShutUp10++, so I guess that does the job as well.

I use it too. Seems to do the job nicely.

Wish they would add
remove Edge and Webview one drive

But I have other utilities for that.

And I remove Chrome (also spyware) and substitute Brave Browser.

The FIRST thing I do after installing Windows is disable the "hide file extensions" setting that lies to you about file names (and is good for
malware writers).
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.us/

"Process running. If not ready in 10 minutes, wait longer."
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From Newsgroup: alt.comp.os.windows-11

On 1/9/26 9:29 AM, Mark Lloyd wrote:

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:31:57 -0800, T wrote:

On 1/8/26 6:11 AM, s|b wrote:

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 03:29:41 -0800, Stan Brown wrote:

Article with detailed instructions:
"This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

https://lifehacker.com/tech/this-script-disables-all-the-ai-features-

in-windows-11

Despite "Every" in the title, he script lets you pick and choose.

I'm using O&O ShutUp10++, so I guess that does the job as well.

I use it too. Seems to do the job nicely.

Wish they would add
remove Edge and Webview one drive

But I have other utilities for that.

And I remove Chrome (also spyware) and substitute Brave Browser.

The FIRST thing I do after installing Windows is disable the "hide file extensions" setting that lies to you about file names (and is good for malware writers).

Forth thing here. Absolutely necessary to avoid install
bad actors masquerading as good stuff

1st. Disable fast start up. If they want to host remote support (Go to Assist, etc.), turn off hibernate at the same time

2nd. install Brave Browser (remember to copy over their profile first
as you can not delete the default directory afterwards, except from
a Linux Live USB.)

3rd. install Open Shell

5. get rid of their spyware account and switch to local if the user did
not wait for me to set them up

6. remove Edge, One drive, Recall, CoPilot.
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On 09 Jan 2026 17:29:03 GMT, Mark Lloyd wrote:

The FIRST thing I do after installing Windows is disable the "hide file extensions" setting that lies to you about file names (and is good for malware writers).

+1
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On 10/01/2026 5:04 am, T wrote:

On 1/9/26 9:29 AM, Mark Lloyd wrote:

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:31:57 -0800, T wrote:

On 1/8/26 6:11 AM, s|b wrote:

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 03:29:41 -0800, Stan Brown wrote:

Article with detailed instructions:
"This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

https://lifehacker.com/tech/this-script-disables-all-the-ai-features-

in-windows-11

Despite "Every" in the title, he script lets you pick and choose.

I'm using O&O ShutUp10++, so I guess that does the job as well.

I use it too. Seems to do the job nicely.

Wish they would add
-a-a-a-a remove Edge and Webview one drive

But I have other utilities for that.

And I remove Chrome (also spyware) and substitute Brave Browser.

The FIRST thing I do after installing Windows is disable the "hide file
extensions" setting that lies to you about file names (and is good for
malware writers).

Forth thing here.-a Absolutely necessary to avoid install
bad actors masquerading as good stuff

1st.-a Disable fast start up.-a If they want to host remote support (Go to Assist, etc.), turn off hibernate at the same time

2nd.-a install Brave Browser (remember to copy over their profile first
as you can not delete the default directory afterwards, except from
a Linux Live USB.)

3rd.-a install Open Shell

5. get rid of their spyware account and switch to local if the user did
not wait for me to set them up

6. remove Edge, One drive, Recall, CoPilot.

Umm! What happened to point 4?? ;-P
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On 1/10/26 1:47 AM, Daniel70 wrote:

On 10/01/2026 5:04 am, T wrote:

On 1/9/26 9:29 AM, Mark Lloyd wrote:

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:31:57 -0800, T wrote:

On 1/8/26 6:11 AM, s|b wrote:

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 03:29:41 -0800, Stan Brown wrote:

Article with detailed instructions:
"This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

https://lifehacker.com/tech/this-script-disables-all-the-ai-
features-

in-windows-11

Despite "Every" in the title, he script lets you pick and choose.

I'm using O&O ShutUp10++, so I guess that does the job as well.

I use it too. Seems to do the job nicely.

Wish they would add
-a-a-a-a remove Edge and Webview one drive

But I have other utilities for that.

And I remove Chrome (also spyware) and substitute Brave Browser.

The FIRST thing I do after installing Windows is disable the "hide file
extensions" setting that lies to you about file names (and is good for
malware writers).

Forth thing here.-a Absolutely necessary to avoid install
bad actors masquerading as good stuff

1st.-a Disable fast start up.-a If they want to host remote support (Go
to Assist, etc.), turn off hibernate at the same time

2nd.-a install Brave Browser (remember to copy over their profile first
as you can not delete the default directory afterwards, except from
a Linux Live USB.)

3rd.-a install Open Shell

5. get rid of their spyware account and switch to local if the user
did not wait for me to set them up

6. remove Edge, One drive, Recall, CoPilot.

Umm! What happened to point 4?? ;-P

It was the first sentence in my reply
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On 11/01/2026 2:14 pm, T wrote:

On 1/10/26 1:47 AM, Daniel70 wrote:

On 10/01/2026 5:04 am, T wrote:

On 1/9/26 9:29 AM, Mark Lloyd wrote:

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:31:57 -0800, T wrote:

On 1/8/26 6:11 AM, s|b wrote:

On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 03:29:41 -0800, Stan Brown wrote:

Article with detailed instructions: "This Free Script
Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11"

https://lifehacker.com/tech/this-script-disables-all-the-ai-
features-

in-windows-11

Despite "Every" in the title, he script lets you pick and
choose.

I'm using O&O ShutUp10++, so I guess that does the job as
well.

I use it too. Seems to do the job nicely.

Wish they would add remove Edge and Webview one drive

But I have other utilities for that.

And I remove Chrome (also spyware) and substitute Brave
Browser.

The FIRST thing I do after installing Windows is disable the
"hide file extensions" setting that lies to you about file
names (and is good for malware writers).

Forth thing here. Absolutely necessary to avoid install bad
actors masquerading as good stuff

1st. Disable fast start up. If they want to host remote support
(Go to Assist, etc.), turn off hibernate at the same time

2nd. install Brave Browser (remember to copy over their profile
first as you can not delete the default directory afterwards,
except from a Linux Live USB.)

3rd. install Open Shell

5. get rid of their spyware account and switch to local if the
user did not wait for me to set them up

6. remove Edge, One drive, Recall, CoPilot.

Umm! What happened to point 4?? ;-P

It was the first sentence in my reply

Hmm!! Reading ability ... Good .... but actually absorbing knowledge
ability .... not so good!!;-P
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On 1/11/26 12:23 AM, Daniel70 wrote:

Hmm!! Reading ability ... Good .... but actually absorbing knowledge
ability .... not so good!!;-P

It is usually me that does not read so good.
It's more fun when someone else does it.

:-)
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