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How to get rid of all new AI stuff on Copilot+ PC
Did you get a Copilot+ PC? You just got a new PC but didn’t bother with the AI Windows features?
I got two Snapdragon X laptops (Plus and Elite), and right from the start, there was a lot of resource wasted due to AI services (battery life included).
So, here’s how to disable them.
Group Policy
Computer Configuration -> Windows Components -> Windows AI
Allow Recall to be enabled - Disabled
Allow export of Recall and snapshot information – Not Configured
Turn off saving snapshots for use with Recall - Enabled
Disable Click to Do - Enable
Disable Settings agentic search experience - Enabled
Set a list of apps to be filtered from snapshots for Recall - Disabled
Set a list of URIs to be filtered from snapshots for Recall - Disabled
Set maximum duration for storing snapshots used by Recall - Disabled
Set maximum storage for snapshots used by Recall – Disabled
I also noticed a bunch of Workload processes (named WorkloadHost and WorkloadHostManager) that were using a lot of CPU and memory. They seem to be related to the Settings AI search. To disable them, you need to stop and disable the WSAIFabricSvc service.
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Future Windows updates might re-enable some features, so periodically check or repeat these steps if necessary.
It sounds like you want to effectively disable the AI-related features, including Windows Copilot and associated AI services, to conserve resources and battery life on your new Snapdragon-based laptops. Your approach using Group Policy and stopping specific services is on the right track.
