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4.0 — MEDIUM
Microsoft now lets admins uninstall Copilot on enterprise devices
Microsoft says IT administrators can now uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant from enterprise devices using a new policy setting, which has become broadly available after the April 2026 Patch Tuesday. [...]
🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview
Microsoft has introduced a policy setting allowing IT administrators to uninstall the Copilot digital assistant from enterprise devices, marking a shift in the company's approach to its AI-powered feature.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Windows 11 25H2 devices
Attack Vectors
Microsoft Intune or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: medium
Who Is at Risk
IT administrators and organizations using Windows 11 25H2 devices with Microsoft 365 Copilot installed
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Enable the RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp policy setting to uninstall Copilot from devices
2Monitor for potential exploitation of Copilot features by threat actors
3Review and update data loss prevention policies to prevent similar email summarization issues
📦Affected Products
Windows 11 25H2, Microsoft 365 Copilot
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