How to Uninstall AI Components on Windows 11 PC
- 8 steps
- Needs administrator rights
- Includes a restart or sign-out
AI components in Windows 11 are built-in machine learning models, such as AI Phi Silica, that run on your own hardware to power smart features. They take up storage space even if you never use those features. Preview build 26300 and other recent updates add a removal tool at Settings System AI components, so you can clear out the ones you don’t want.
Microsoft’s release notes for update KB5121767 cover the AI components update (Image Search, Content Extraction, Semantic Analysis, and Settings Model), which brings them to version 1.2605.856.0. Microsoft says these components only apply to Copilot+ PCs and will not install on other Windows PCs or Windows Server.
Before you start, check these four things:
- Sign in to an administrator account, which is an account allowed to make system-wide changes. A standard account can’t remove these components.
- Make sure your PC has a compatible NPU, a specialized processor built to handle AI tasks. Without one, the AI components page may be missing or empty.
- Check that your PC is a Copilot+ PC, a Windows 11 PC built around an NPU. Per Microsoft, the components in KB5121767 do not install on other PCs.
- Confirm that your Windows build includes the removal tool. If you are on a stable release that hasn’t received it yet, you won’t see the page. Open Settings Windows Update to see whether a newer build is available.
Open Settings by pressing Win+I, click System, then AI components. Select the component you want to remove, such as AI Phi Silica, click Uninstall, and restart your PC to free up storage space.
Here’s How:
- Press Win+I to open Settings. The Settings window opens with a list of categories on the left.
- Click System on the left side. The System options appear on the right.
- Click AI components on the right side. A list of the AI components installed on your PC appears. If this entry is missing, your build or hardware doesn’t support the tool (see the checks above).
- Click the AI component you want to remove. For example, you might see AI Phi Silica. The details for that component open.
- Click the Uninstall button if it is available. If the button is greyed out or missing, the component can’t be removed on your system, or you aren’t signed in as an administrator.
- Click OK when the confirmation prompt appears. Windows then removes the component.
- Restart your computer from Start Power Restart. This makes sure the changes are saved.
- After the restart, go back to Settings System AI components. Check that the component is gone and that the storage space has been freed.
That’s it. You should now have the unwanted AI component removed from your PC, with its storage space returned to you and its background processing stopped.
Keep in mind that update KB5121767 brings the AI components (Image Search, Content Extraction, Semantic Analysis, and Settings Model) to version 1.2605.856.0. If you don’t see them on your PC, that is expected on anything other than a Copilot+ PC.
Remember that Microsoft says the AI components in KB5121767 only apply to Copilot+ PCs. They will not install on other Windows PCs or Windows Server.
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Summary
Remove Windows 11 AI features found under Settings System AI components. This task requires administrative rights and a compatible NPU (a specialized processor designed to handle artificial intelligence tasks).
Frequently asked questions
How to remove ai from 🪟 Windows 11?
Open Settings and go to System AI components. Select the component you want to remove, then choose its removal option. You need an administrator account. Your PC also needs a compatible NPU and a Windows build that includes the removal tool. Without these, the page may be missing or empty.
How do I remove ai from my computer?
Go to Settings System AI components. Sign in as an administrator, because standard accounts can't remove these components. Pick the component you don't need and remove it. If the page doesn't appear, check Settings Windows Update for a newer build.
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How to remove ai phi silica?
Open Settings System AI components and select AI Phi Silica. Choose the remove option and confirm. You must be signed in as an administrator. The page only appears on PCs with a compatible NPU running a Windows build that includes the removal tool.
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Open Settings, click System, then click AI components. Find AI Phi Silica in the list, remove it, and restart your PC if prompted. Sign in with an administrator account first. If you don't see the AI components page, your PC may lack a compatible NPU or your Windows build may be too old.
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