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A recent Windows 11 update has inadvertently uninstalled the Copilot AI assistant from some users' PCs, causing frustration. The bug, affecting updates KB5053598, KB5053602, and KB5053606 across Windows 11 and Windows 10, removes the Copilot app and unpins it from the taskbar. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and updated the release notes, confirming that Copilot for Microsoft 365 is not affected.
Users affected by this bug can manually reinstall the Copilot app from the Microsoft Store and repin it to their taskbar as a temporary solution. It's worth noting that some users on Reddit have expressed that they appreciate this accidental "feature," stating they would prefer the option to install Copilot rather than having it forced upon them. Microsoft is currently working on a permanent solution and likely to issue an update soon.
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Users affected by this bug can manually reinstall the Copilot app from the Microsoft Store and repin it to their taskbar as a temporary solution. It's worth noting that some users on Reddit have expressed that they appreciate this accidental "feature," stating they would prefer the option to install Copilot rather than having it forced upon them. Microsoft is currently working on a permanent solution and likely to issue an update soon.
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- futurism.com: Users Cheer as Microsoft Accidentally Removes Hated AI Feature From Windows 11
- www.techrepublic.com: The Case of the Vanishing Copilot: Is Microsoft’s Update a Feature or a Bug?
- www.zdnet.com: Windows 11 update accidentally erases Copilot for some users - here's how to get it back
- PCMag Middle East ai: Oops: Microsoft Update Accidentally Removes Copilot From Windows
- MSPoweruser: If you install KB5053598, you’ll delete all traces of Copilot in Windows 11
- www.windowscentral.com: Is this Windows 11 'bug' the feature we've been waiting for? Say goodbye to Copilot (for now)
- www.techradar.com: Windows 11 bug deletes Copilot from the OS – is this the first glitch ever some users will be happy to encounter?
- PCWorld: Microsoft shot itself in the foot with its latest Windows update
- Ars OpenForum: Report that a bug in the Windows 11 update caused Copilot to be removed from some devices.
- How-To Geek: Explanation and guidance for reinstalling the Copilot app after a recent Windows update.
- www.pcmag.com: Discussion of the Copilot uninstall issue and possible resolutions.
- PCWorld: Article discussing the inadvertent uninstallation of the Copilot app in some Windows 11 installations due to a bug in the recent update.