Serious Discussion Microsoft confirms bug that uninstalls Copilot app on Windows

[nicolaasjan]

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Microsoft confirms bug that uninstalls Copilot app on Windows - Chipp.in Tech News and Reviews

Just a few days ago, Microsoft released the cumulative security updates for Windows 10 and 11 to the public. The company did not confirm any new issues at the time, but that has changed now.

A new issue has been confirmed that is affecting all supported client versions of Windows.

The details:

• Windows 10, version 22H2 and Windows 11, versions 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2 are affected.
• The bug uninstalls the Copilot app from the operating systems.
• The Copilot icon is removed from the taskbar in the process as well.

Microsoft confirms furthermore that only the native Copilot app for Windows is affected. In other words, Microsoft 365 Copilot remains unaffected by the issue and won’t be uninstalled.

Microsoft writes:

We’re aware of an issue with the Microsoft Copilot app affecting some devices. The app is unintentionally uninstalled and unpinned from the taskbar.

Note: This issue has not been observed with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.

It is unclear how widespread the issue is.

Workaround: affected users are asked to reinstall the Microsoft Copilot application from the Microsoft Store and pin it manually to the taskbar to restore the functionality.

Here are the links to the support articles and the KB IDs.

• Windows 11, version 24H2 — KB5053598
• Windows 11, version 23H2 / 22H2 — KB5053602
• Windows 10, version 22H2 — KB5053606

Not all Windows users may be unhappy about this new bug. Granted, it is easy enough to remove Copilot from the system or hide it at least.

 

[Bot]

Microsoft has confirmed a bug that uninstalls the Copilot app from Windows 10 and 11, affecting versions 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2. The bug also removes the Copilot icon from the taskbar. The Microsoft 365 Copilot app is not affected by this issue. Users experiencing this problem are advised to reinstall the Microsoft Copilot application from the Microsoft Store and manually pin it to the taskbar to restore functionality. Links to support articles and KB IDs for the affected Windows versions are provided.

 

[nicolaasjan]

This is not a bug, but a feature.

 

[nicolaasjan]

Windows 11 Update accidentally uninstalls Copilot app - gHacks Tech News

Other issues with this update:

This update not only disrupts the Copilot experience but has also drawn attention for other notable flaws, including complications with Roblox, which had already been problematic in previous updates. Users reported difficulties in downloading the game from the Microsoft Store, which added to the growing list of grievances regarding Windows 11 updates. Additionally, installations involving certain Citrix components have faced hurdles with securing the January 2025 Windows security update.

 

[oldschool]

This is not a bug, but a feature.

Exactly what I was going to post. You beat me to the punch!

 

[Zero Knowledge]

Copilot has always been temperamental on Windows, if you disable certain Microsoft services it fails to even load.