Guide to Optimizing Windows 11 25H2: Removing AI Features and Decluttering the OS
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Summary
This article provides a comprehensive guide for Windows 11 users to clean up and optimize their operating system after the 25H2 update. It focuses on removing AI features, decluttering the interface, and improving performance by disabling unnecessary components like Copilot, Windows Recall, and various Microsoft services. The guide offers step-by-step instructions for turning off telemetry, removing bloatware, and customizing the Windows experience to be more streamlined and less intrusive.
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· 4 pulledIt's that time of year again—temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing color, and Microsoft is gradually rolling out another major yearly update to Windows 11.
The Windows 11 25H2 update is relatively minor compared to last year's 24H2 update.
A new major Windows 11 release means a new guide for cleaning up the OS.
This guide will help you declutter, quiet down, and take the AI out of Windows 11 25H2.
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