The New "Ask Copilot" Option in Windows 11's Context Menu

Ever right-click on something in Windows and get a surprise? Recently, I did just that while trying to change my wallpaper and there it was: a new "Ask Copilot" option staring back at me from the context menu.

While I'd seen whispers online about Copilot integration expanding, I didn't expect it to show up quite so... directly. It seems Microsoft is accelerating the rollout. So, what is this new option, and more importantly for some, how do you make it disappear?

What's "Ask Copilot" Doing Here?

This new right-click option is designed to let you quickly get information or perform actions related to a selected file using Copilot. According to my findings, it doesn't work with all file types, but it's intended for documents, text files, and images.

When you click it, it opens the Copilot app, uploads the selected file (or its content/info), and then allows you to ask questions about it. For instance, clicking it on an image might prompt Copilot to describe the image, like identifying elements such as nature and architecture in a photo. It's essentially a quicker way to use Copilot's file analysis capabilities without manually opening the app and uploading.

Okay, How Do I Get Rid of It?

If you find this new addition cluttering your right-click menu or simply don't want it there, the most straightforward method I discovered is surprisingly simple: uninstall the Copilot app.

I gave it a shot, and sure enough, the "Ask Copilot" option vanished from the right-click menu after uninstalling.

Microsoft really should add a simple toggle in the Copilot settings to enable or disable this context menu integration. It would give users more control.

Beyond the Right-Click: Other Copilot Observations

Since we're on the topic of Copilot, I noticed a couple of other things recently:

1. More Voices: Copilot now offers more voice options. There used to be only a few, but now there are apparently eight different voices to choose from for your conversations. I tested a few, and while they offer variety, some still sound a bit overly enthusiastic, almost like game characters, rather than completely natural.

2. The Mystery of "Click to Do": This one is confusing. I found something called "Click to Do" installed on my system, and it even appears in searches, but when I try to use the preview, it says it's "not available on this type of device." This feature, described as helping you "do more with what's on your screen" by identifying text and images for action, sounds like it's intended for the new Copilot+ PCs. Why it's showing up and installing on traditional x86 machines when it's not functional is a bit perplexing.

It feels like Microsoft is really pushing AI features deep into Windows. While this might be great for those with the new AI-focused hardware, it can feel a bit forced or even buggy on older systems. Personally, I tend to stick with tools like ChatGPT and Gemini for my AI needs, but I keep Copilot around primarily to observe and report on these kinds of updates for you guys.

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