Microsoft isn't removing Copilot from Windows 11, it's just renaming it

lemonish97

From the article: "Additionally, AI features in Notepad settings has been renamed to Advanced features and it allows users to toggle off AI capabilities within the app." I honestly don't mind this, as long as it's not being forced. And I believe this feature exists only within their npu PCs.

tosti

https://archive.ph/M7Bv5

protoster

> At the start of the year, Microsoft generated a lot of goodwill among Windows 11 fans when it announced its big plan to fix the operating system in 2026 The only thing generated was boatloads of incredulity and some laughs.

jmclnx

No surprise for large companies, one company even renamed itself but its approval ratings still stayed in the basement. A fortune 500 company I worked for renamed internal projects many times when the original failed. But they continued dumping money into those black holes. One dollar eating project was renamed 3 times and was on its way for a 4th rename when I left. That project was started between 2005 and 2010. I was not involved with it, but everyone knew it would fail. So M/S renaming copilot ? I expect a few more renames as time goes on :)

benterix

> At the start of the year, Microsoft generated a lot of goodwill among Windows 11 fans when it announced its big plan to fix the operating system in 2026. Interesting, I can't recall a single voice "Oh I'm so happy they changed their corporate strategy" but many of "I'll believe it when I see it".

shevy-java

Didn't Microsoft say it will listen to the community, some weeks ago? And now it looks as if Microsoft did not tell the truth. To be fair: I think Microsoft actually has no alternative option. They sold out to AI and all Win11 users will have to support the hype train. I am so glad to have switched to Linux a long time ago.

xacky

Copilot has been reduced to "Internet Explorer" status, where it is the "AI to download another AI".

_HMCB_

Seems like what Apple does with Writing Assistant. At least in this case, it’s opt-in. You have to click. I don’t run Windows so I don’t know if this implementation is vastly superior or not.

wing-_-nuts

I have windows on my desktop pc because it's easier to get executable mods (downgraders, engine fixes, etc) working on windows than linux. There's also the matter of 'kernel level anti-cheat' games not working. But if I just judge windows vs linux, on even ground, W11 is painful . I've main'd linux on my laptop for ~ 25 years. There was a time when it was a jank experience that I put up with for better devex, but that ended in the late 00's. From that point forward, unless you were trying to get bleeding edge hardware to work, linux has been hands down better. It's enough that I've considered giving up online play all together just to have a nicer computing experience.

kotaKat

It's almost as if Microsoft really loves to assault and abuse its users and claim its for our own good. I'm tired of being a victim.

luxuryballs

I hope this is better than seeing that Copilot logo infecting every menu, I’ve had to use registry hacks to get rid of that thing.

rdiddly

So they didn't remove it, they just renamed it? Reminds me of that time we fixed racism by renaming the master branch to main.

rbanffy

Microsoft Live Copilot anyone?

porridgeraisin

The copilot executable and the edge executable are actually the same! It looks at argv[0] to decide which to show you. You can move mscopilot.exe to msedge.exe, it still opens edge. And vice versa.

jasoneckert

I think we'll see this happen over time in all tools - individual AI brands replaced by generic AI icons. The real question is this: While the floppy disk became the standard "Save" icon, what will eventually become the standard "AI functionality" icon?

aizk

Microsoft is collapsing under the weight of their own bloat.

bachmeier

I honestly don't understand Microsoft's AI strategy. It seems to be built around automating the writing process. If you ask MS 365 Copilot (as opposed to the many other Copilots) what it can do, it's deeply disappointing: "Can you edit the Word document so the format is in line with these requirements?" "No, but I can help you draft an implementation consistent with the requirements." "Can you add this section to the 35 individual copies of this document in this OneDrive folder?" "No, but I can help you draft [something]." This is NOT the AI revolution anyone was waiting for.

NoSalt

LOL ... of course it is.

mring33621

Welcome to the new FartPilot!

gverrilla

Sorry if your a windows user, but you have no escape, only Linux. Until you get the time and courage to do the move, you will continually be abused by microslop.