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Copilot Reappears as Windows 11 Sidebar, Dockable on Either Side
technology2 days ago

Copilot Reappears as Windows 11 Sidebar, Dockable on Either Side

Microsoft is reintroducing Copilot as a dockable Windows 11 sidebar (left or right) that expands the desktop when attached. The feature returns to Microsoft's original desktop-integrated design, and admins can remove Copilot via two methods: a registry edit (set RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp to 1 under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI) or a Group Policy setting (User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI > Remove Microsoft Copilot App).

Windows 11 adds a registry guard to stop Chrome’s 4GB AI model
technology18 days ago

Windows 11 adds a registry guard to stop Chrome’s 4GB AI model

Windows 11 introduces a registry policy called GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings that lets admins block Google Chrome (and Edge) from automatically downloading the 4GB Gemini Nano on‑device AI model. Set GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings to 1 under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge and HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome to block the model (0 allows it). The policy supports dynamic refresh, works for Windows 11 Pro via Group Policy or registry edits, and is also available on macOS (not on iOS).