How to turn off Copilot and protect your data from Microsoft's AI
6 days ago
- #Privacy Concerns
- #Microsoft Copilot
- #Windows 11
- Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, prompting upgrades to Windows 11.
- Microsoft Copilot is deeply integrated into Windows 11, Edge, Bing, and Microsoft 365, powered by OpenAI's GPT models.
- Copilot raises privacy and security concerns due to its persistent presence and data usage.
- Only enterprise users and IT administrators can fully remove Copilot; others can only limit its features.
- Steps to disable or limit Copilot include turning off features in settings, hiding icons, and disabling data personalization.
- Privacy risks include data use for ads, AI training, and potential exposure to third parties.
- Security risks involve vulnerabilities like EchoLeak and CoPhish, which exploit Copilot's access to sensitive data.
- Alternatives like Lumo offer private AI assistance without data logging or sharing.
- Proton services provide encrypted alternatives for email, storage, and more, prioritizing privacy.