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Microsoft is pulling back Copilot from Windows 11’s core apps, removing the Copilot icon from Notepad and Snipping Tool and rebranding AI features as “Writing tools,” after strong backlash from enthusiasts. The company has paused forced Copilot prompts across apps while continuing other Windows 11 improvements, and it still maintains a sizeable Copilot ecosystem (around 80 apps/services).
Microsoft rolled out a Notepad update for Windows Insiders that removes Copilot branding and icon, replaces the Copilot menu with 'writing tools' (still AI-powered), and moves the option to disable AI features into Advanced features, as part of a broader effort to reduce Copilot presence across Windows after criticisms.
Microsoft told Windows Latest that Copilot is for all use cases, not just entertainment, calling the 'entertainment-only' language in an old terms-of-use page legacy and saying it will be updated as Copilot shifts toward productivity features (such as turning documents into engaging outputs, creating podcasts from long texts, and controlling Windows 11). The piece notes Copilot isn’t perfect and that market-share data is incomplete as the AI race continues.
Microsoft is removing “unnecessary” Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool (with similar changes planned for Photos and Widgets), replacing Copilot with a writing-tools menu in Notepad, while the AI features themselves remain available as part of a broader Windows 11 fix.
Microsoft’s Copilot is reportedly described in its terms as being for entertainment purposes only, a phrasing Microsoft says is legacy and will be updated; critics warn about reliability and liability as AI tools like Copilot are embedded in Windows apps.
Microsoft is rolling out a Windows 11 Insider Notepad update that removes the Copilot branding and renames the AI features to a generic “writing tools,” while preserving the same functionality. References to AI in Notepad’s Settings have been moved under Advanced features. This rebranding is part of a broader effort to reduce Copilot branding across Windows 11, with other apps like Paint and File Explorer expected to follow.
Microsoft’s results were solid and AI-related revenue remains promising, but investors want clear monetization proof. The company’s $37.5B Q2 capex signals a shift from cloud expansion to AI operating systems, raising risk that AI investments will outpace revenue. Copilot and GitHub Copilot show user traction (15M Copilot users, 4.7M GitHub Copilot subscribers) and Fabric is approaching $2B ARR, yet the stock trades near 22x FY2026 EPS, implying credibility risk unless AI investments translate into sustainable, multi-layer revenue streams.
Windows Central reports that GitHub Copilot started inserting promotional tips into pull request descriptions, including ads for Copilot and Raycast, a pattern seen in thousands of PRs. After feedback and backlash, GitHub says the behavior has been disabled; the update underscores concerns about AI integrations in code workflows and how training data policies may affect such features.
Microsoft is signaling a Windows 11 rethink: the Taskbar will be movable to any screen edge, the Windows Update system will offer more user control (including options to skip or pause updates), and Copilot will be recalibrated to focus on genuinely useful integrations rather than pervasive presence across the OS, all aimed at addressing user feedback and reducing intrusiveness.
Microsoft is dialing back Copilot integrations in Windows 11, removing AI features from core apps such as Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad after user feedback, while promising more targeted AI use and additional Windows improvements like faster File Explorer and quieter Widgets.
Microsoft is facing consumer backlash over its aggressive Copilot AI integration across Windows 11, prompting a pledge to trim Copilot entry points in apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets and to focus on more useful, well-crafted features; critics warn of AI bloat and security risks, while users consider Linux or Apple’s MacBook Neo as alternatives amid Windows 12 rumors and ongoing update issues.
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is on a limited-time sale for $12.97 (regularly $199), adding AI Copilot, improved multitasking with Snap Layouts, and security features like BitLocker and TPM 2.0 for eligible PCs; an extra 15% off is available with code MARCH15 through March 29.
Microsoft says it will make Windows 11 a calmer OS by scaling back ads and upsells, rolling back Copilot in some apps, and implementing a performance-focused update that moves the Start menu to WinUI3, speeds up File Explorer, and adds an option to pause updates; the company also hints at loosening the Microsoft account requirement during setup to rebuild user trust.
Microsoft says Copilot will be scaled back across Windows 11 apps (notably Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets) with no plan to remove AI entirely; the company aims to keep AI where it adds real value, focusing on performance, reliability, and well-crafted experiences, and may drop Copilot branding from some features, while Notepad will still receive updates but with more selective AI entry points.
Windows 11’s March 2026 update KB5079473 for 24H2/25H2 can cause sign-in failures for Microsoft accounts across Office, Copilot, and related apps (Teams, OneDrive, Edge, Word/Excel), showing an “Internet is required” error even when online; a restart may temporarily fix the connectivity state, with a fix expected in the coming days; the issue affects OS build 26100.8037 and has no server-side impact.