{ "ModuleName": "AntiAI", "Version": "1.0.0", "Description": "Maximum AI deactivation - Disables all 13 Windows 11 AI features using official Microsoft policies", "Mode": "Maximum Compliance (Enterprise-Grade)", "TotalFeatures": 13, "TotalPolicies": 32, "Features": { "1_GenerativeAI_Master": { "Name": "Generative AI Master Switch", "Description": "Blocks ALL apps from using Windows on-device generative AI models AND app-level generative AI access", "Impact": "Disables generative AI in Notepad, Paint, Photos, Clipchamp, Snipping Tool, and all future apps. Also blocks app access to generative AI features.", "CloudBased": false, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\AppPrivacy": { "LetAppsAccessSystemAIModels": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 2, "Description": "Force Deny - No app can access on-device generative AI models (0=User decides, 1=Force Allow, 2=Force Deny)" }, "LetAppsAccessGenerativeAI": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 2, "Description": "Force Deny - Block app access to generative AI features (Text & Image Generation in Settings)" } }, "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\CapabilityAccessManager\\ConsentStore\\systemAIModels": { "Value": { "Type": "String", "Value": "Deny", "Description": "CapabilityAccessManager Workaround - Blocks Paint Generative Erase/Background Removal" } } } }, "2_Windows_Recall": { "Name": "Windows Recall (Complete Deactivation + Enterprise Protection)", "Description": "Takes continuous screenshots of EVERYTHING on your screen (passwords, banking, private messages) and stores them locally for AI-powered search. EXTREME privacy risk!", "Impact": "Component completely removed from system, all snapshots deleted, background data providers disabled, apps/URLs protected", "CloudBased": false, "RequiresReboot": true, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI": { "AllowRecallEnablement": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 0, "Description": "REMOVE Recall component from system + delete all existing snapshots (requires reboot)" }, "DisableAIDataAnalysis": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "PREVENT saving new snapshots for Recall (Device-scope)" } }, "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI": { "DisableAIDataAnalysis": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "PREVENT saving new snapshots for Recall (User-scope)" }, "DisableRecallDataProviders": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Recall background data providers (Enterprise/Education only)" } } }, "EnterpriseProtection": { "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI": { "SetDenyAppListForRecall": { "Type": "MultiString", "Value": [ "Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App", "Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App", "KeePassXC_8wekyb3d8bbwe!KeePassXC", "Microsoft.RemoteDesktop_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" ], "Description": "Apps NEVER captured in snapshots (Browser for Banking, Terminal for Passwords, KeePass, RDP)" }, "SetDenyUriListForRecall": { "Type": "MultiString", "Value": [ "*.bank.*", "*.paypal.*", "*.bankofamerica.*", "mail.*", "webmail.*", "*password*", "*login*" ], "Description": "Websites/URLs NEVER captured in snapshots (Banking, Email, Login pages)" }, "SetMaximumStorageDurationForRecallSnapshots": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 30, "Description": "Maximum snapshot retention: 30 days (Choices: 30/60/90/180 days, 0=OS default)" }, "SetMaximumStorageSpaceForRecallSnapshots": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 10, "Description": "Maximum snapshot storage: 10 GB (Choices: 10/25/50/75/100/150 GB, 0=OS default)" } } } }, "3_Windows_Copilot": { "Name": "Windows Copilot (System-Wide AI Assistant - 4-Layer Defense)", "Description": "Microsoft's AI assistant integrated into Windows (chat, suggestions, proactive recommendations)", "Impact": "Copilot completely disabled in UI, taskbar, and search. Hardware Copilot key remapped to Notepad.", "CloudBased": true, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI": { "TurnOffWindowsCopilot": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Copilot Layer 1 (WindowsAI HKLM)" } }, "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsCopilot": { "TurnOffWindowsCopilot": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Copilot Layer 2 (WindowsCopilot HKLM)" }, "ShowCopilotButton": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 0, "Description": "HIDE Copilot Layer 3 (Taskbar Button Hidden HKLM)" } }, "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer": { "DisableWindowsCopilot": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Copilot Layer 4 (Explorer Integration HKLM)" } }, "HKCU:\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsCopilot": { "TurnOffWindowsCopilot": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Windows Copilot User-scope (HKCU)" }, "ShowCopilotButton": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 0, "Description": "HIDE Copilot Button User-scope (HKCU)" } }, "HKCU:\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI": { "SetCopilotHardwareKey": { "Type": "String", "Value": "Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App", "Description": "REMAP hardware Copilot key to open Notepad instead" } } } }, "4_Click_to_Do": { "Name": "Click to Do (Screenshot AI Analysis)", "Description": "Takes on-demand screenshots and analyzes them with AI to suggest actions (copy text, search, call numbers)", "Impact": "Screenshot analysis feature completely disabled", "CloudBased": false, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI": { "DisableClickToDo": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Click to Do (no screenshot AI analysis, no action suggestions)" } }, "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI": { "DisableClickToDo": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Click to Do (User-scope)" } } } }, "5_Paint_Cocreator": { "Name": "Paint Cocreator (Cloud-Based Image Generation)", "Description": "Text-to-image generation using cloud AI (type description, AI creates artwork)", "Impact": "Cocreator feature completely removed from Paint app", "CloudBased": true, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Paint": { "DisableCocreator": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Paint Cocreator (no AI-generated images from text prompts)" } } } }, "6_Paint_Generative_Fill": { "Name": "Paint Generative Fill (Cloud-Based AI Editing)", "Description": "AI-powered image editing (fill selected areas with AI-generated content)", "Impact": "Generative Fill feature completely removed from Paint app", "CloudBased": true, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Paint": { "DisableGenerativeFill": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Paint Generative Fill (no AI-powered content-aware fill)" } } } }, "7_Paint_Image_Creator": { "Name": "Paint Image Creator (Cloud-Based AI Art)", "Description": "DALL-E powered AI art generator integrated into Paint", "Impact": "Image Creator feature completely removed from Paint app", "CloudBased": true, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Paint": { "DisableImageCreator": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Paint Image Creator (no DALL-E AI art generation)" } } } }, "8_Notepad_AI": { "Name": "Notepad AI (Copilot Integration - Write, Summarize, Rewrite)", "Description": "GPT-powered AI features in Notepad (generate text, summarize content, rewrite paragraphs)", "Impact": "All AI features completely removed from Notepad app", "CloudBased": true, "RequiresADMX": false, "Note": "ADMX file (WindowsNotepad.admx) is NOT required - registry policy works without it. ADMX only provides GUI visibility in gpedit.msc.", "Registry": { "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\WindowsNotepad": { "DisableAIFeatures": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE all AI features in Notepad (Write, Summarize, Rewrite, Explain) - Microsoft official registry value name" } } } }, "9_Settings_Agent": { "Name": "Settings Agent (AI-Powered Settings Search)", "Description": "AI-enhanced natural language search in Windows Settings (understands questions like 'How do I change wallpaper?')", "Impact": "AI search disabled, only classic keyword search remains", "CloudBased": false, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI": { "DisableSettingsAgent": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "DISABLE Settings AI agent (fallback to classic search without natural language understanding)" } } } }, "10_Recall_Export_Block": { "Name": "Recall Export Prevention (NEW - KB5055627)", "Description": "Prevents users from exporting Recall snapshots to share with apps/websites (EEA compliance feature)", "Impact": "Export functionality completely disabled, prevents data exfiltration", "CloudBased": false, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI": { "AllowRecallExport": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 0, "Description": "PREVENT Recall snapshot export (0=Disabled, 1=Allowed)" } } } }, "11_Copilot_URI_Handlers": { "Name": "Copilot URI Protocol Handlers (Deep Link Block)", "Description": "Blocks ms-copilot: and ms-edge-copilot: URI handlers that bypass policy restrictions", "Impact": "Prevents launching Copilot via deep links, Start menu search, or third-party apps", "CloudBased": false, "URIHandlers": [ "ms-copilot", "ms-edge-copilot" ], "Note": "These handlers are in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and route Copilot requests to Edge" }, "12_Edge_Copilot_Sidebar": { "Name": "Microsoft Edge Copilot Sidebar (Browser AI)", "Description": "Disables Copilot integration in Edge browser sidebar", "Impact": "Edge sidebar and Copilot features completely disabled", "CloudBased": true, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge": { "EdgeSidebarEnabled": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 0, "Description": "DISABLE Edge sidebar completely" }, "ShowHubsSidebar": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 0, "Description": "HIDE sidebar panel" }, "HubsSidebarEnabled": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 0, "Description": "DISABLE Hubs sidebar" }, "CopilotPageContext": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 0, "Description": "PREVENT Copilot from accessing page content" }, "CopilotCDPPageContext": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 0, "Description": "PREVENT Copilot CDP page context" } } } }, "13_Region_Policy_Override": { "Name": "IntegratedServicesRegionPolicySet.json Override", "Description": "Modifies Windows regional policy file to disable Copilot globally (bypasses region restrictions)", "Impact": "Copilot disabled at OS level regardless of region setting", "CloudBased": false, "FilePath": "C:\\Windows\\System32\\IntegratedServicesRegionPolicySet.json", "Note": "Requires TakeOwnership of system file - changes 'Windows CoPilot' policy to disabled" }, "14_Copilot_Network_Block": { "Name": "Copilot Network Block (Hosts File)", "Description": "Blocks Copilot cloud endpoints via hosts file redirect", "Impact": "Web-based Copilot completely unreachable", "CloudBased": true, "HostsEntries": [ "copilot.microsoft.com", "www.bing.com/copilot", "edgeservices.bing.com" ], "Note": "Optional aggressive blocking - may affect legitimate Bing searches" }, "15_File_Explorer_AI_Actions": { "Name": "File Explorer AI Actions Menu", "Description": "Hides 'AI Actions' entry from File Explorer right-click context menu (image editing, text summarization, etc.)", "Impact": "AI Actions menu entry removed from Explorer context menu", "CloudBased": false, "Registry": { "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer": { "HideAIActionsMenu": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "HIDE AI Actions from File Explorer context menu" } } } } }, "AutomaticallyBlockedByMasterSwitch": { "Description": "These AI features are automatically blocked by the Generative AI Master Switch (no dedicated policies exist)", "Features": [ { "Name": "Photos Generative Erase", "Description": "AI-powered object removal from photos" }, { "Name": "Photos Background Blur/Remove", "Description": "AI background effects in Photos app" }, { "Name": "Photos Auto-Categorization", "Description": "AI-powered photo organization (Receipts, IDs, Screenshots, Notes)" }, { "Name": "Snipping Tool AI-OCR", "Description": "Text extraction and actions from screenshots" }, { "Name": "Snipping Tool Quick Redact", "Description": "AI-powered sensitive data redaction" }, { "Name": "Clipchamp Auto Compose", "Description": "AI-powered automatic video editing" }, { "Name": "All Future Generative AI Apps", "Description": "Any app that uses Windows generative AI models" } ] }, "Summary": { "TotalAIFeaturesDisabled": "15 features", "TotalPoliciesApplied": 32, "RegistryKeysModified": 32, "URIHandlersBlocked": 2, "RequiresReboot": "Yes (for Recall component removal)", "RequiresADMX": "No (all policies work via registry, no ADMX needed)", "CloudAIBlocked": "All documented Windows 11 25H2 cloud-based AI features", "OnDeviceAIBlocked": "All on-device generative AI models via systemAIModels API", "EdgeAIBlocked": "Copilot sidebar, page context, all AI integrations", "DeepLinksBlocked": "ms-copilot: and ms-edge-copilot: URI protocols", "EnterpriseCompliance": "Maximum (Recall app/URI protection, storage limits, export block)", "MSBestPractice": "Based on OFFICIAL Microsoft registry policies ONLY (no community workarounds)" } }