On Windows 11, you can restrict access to the Registry in at least two ways using the Group Policy Editor and, ironically, with the Registry Editor, and here's how.

Learn how to disable Windows 11 Copilot through the Registry File and Group Policy Editor with this step-by-step tutorial.

Toggle a Windows setting to hide Copilot from the taskbar or Edge. To disable it, you will need to dive into the Group Policy Editor or the Windows Registry.

The steps will depend on whether you have Windows 11 or Windows 11 Pro. For Pro users, Group Policy Editor offers the easiest way to disable Copilot.