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Microsoft accidentally removed Copilot in the latest Windows 11 update. (htxt.co.za)
submitted 1 day ago by Tea@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • A bug in the most recent Windows 11 update removes Copilot from systems entirely.
  • Microsoft is currently working on a fix but those who need the app can simply redownload and install it from the Windows Store.
  • The update also introduced a bug for Roblox players on Arm hardware.
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[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 168 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Update KB5053598 is a very simple update that includes “miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality”

Removing Copilot wasn't unintentional at all. They said so right there in the release notes.

[–] bdot@lemmy.world 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

i believe you’re on to something, with the thought that removing it wasn’t unintentional…

i am willing to bet it was deliberate, but as a way to catch more users who refuse to upgrade from Win10 BECAUSE of Copilot. once they get more users to adopt, they simply put it back in, in one of their updates

[–] fallingcats@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I think they just made a release without it (for EU or stuff) and either forgot to turn in back on for regular releases, or it didn't because of a bug.

[–] bdot@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

that makes more sense than my dumb conspiracy idea!