Microsoft fixes bug that deleted Windows 11 Copilot app

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Microsoft has fixed a bug in Windows 11 and 10 that accidentally deleted its Copilot app from some devices. The company acted quickly to resolve the issue after users reported the missing AI assistant. The bug appeared after recent updates to the operating systems. Microsoft has confirmed that the fix is now available and affected users can expect Copilot to return to their devices soon. If anyone wants to reinstall it sooner, they can find it in the Microsoft Store. Despite the issue being embarrassing for Microsoft, it seems that only a small number of users were impacted. The company kept the matter low-profile, only updating its support documents instead of announcing it widely. Many users may not have noticed Copilot was missing, especially if they rarely used the app. Overall, this glitch represents more of a public relations challenge for Microsoft rather than a significant technical flaw.


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    Microsoft restores Copilot feature in Windows update (yahoo.com)
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    Microsoft restores Copilot AI in Windows after bug fix (digitaltrends.com)
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    Microsoft resolves Windows update bug affecting Copilot (bleepingcomputer.com)
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    [1.8]
    Microsoft restores Copilot for affected Windows 11 devices (theverge.com)
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    [1.7]
    Microsoft update unintentionally removes Windows Copilot assistant (au.pcmag.com)
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    Windows 11 update removes Copilot for some users (zdnet.com)
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    [1.7]
    Windows 11 update removed Copilot app for users (engadget.com)
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    [1.7]
    Windows 11 updates are removing the Copilot app (arstechnica.com)
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    [2.1]
    March updates uninstall Copilot from Windows 10 and 11 (bleepingcomputer.com)
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    [1.4]
    Windows 11 build removes Copilot app unexpectedly (digitaltrends.com)
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    [1.8]
    Microsoft's update unintentionally removes Windows 11 Copilot (theverge.com)
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    [2.0]
    Windows 11 bug uninstalls Copilot for some users (techradar.com)
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    [2.2]
    Windows update unintentionally uninstalls Microsoft Copilot app (forbes.com)
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