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feature control
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The feature control tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about managing and disabling persistent software features, particularly Microsoft Copilot's AI integration in Windows and Visual Studio Code. Users report that Copilot can re-enable itself after being turned off, raising privacy and control concerns. Topics include how to permanently disable Copilot, registry edits, group policy settings, and other methods to regain control over unwanted features. The tag is relevant for users seeking to understand and manage feature behavior in Microsoft products, especially when features override user preferences.
It’s the sort of thing that spooks even the most seasoned sysadmins: You turn off a feature—really off, you promise yourself—but then one day, it’s back. No blue screen of death, no welcome party, just quietly squatting in your workspace, whispering machine-learning sweet nothings to your source...
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