Microsoft announced that it had removed all traces of the Microsoft Copilot application, which users had found installed without their knowledge on their PCs. The application, which appeared in March, was withdrawn after numerous user feedback.
At the end of March, users of Windows 10 and Windows 11 noticed an unknown app called Microsoft Copilot in their list of installed software that was impossible to remove. With a size of only 8 KB, this small program aroused strong reactions. Microsoft quickly responded by stating that this app was harmless and that it did not capture or analyze any user data or run any code in the background.
Microsoft Copilot is an application designed to provide integrated support and productivity services. She uses artificial intelligence to help users with various tasks, such as managing calendars or organizing emails. Microsoft recently announced the status of Windows on its tracking site – Windows Health – that this program had been removed from all systems, both for individual users and servers, and that it will no longer appear in the list of installed applications. This resolution was carried out through the Edge browser updates.
Here’s how to uninstall Microsoft Copilot AI from your PC
Microsoft recommends installing the stable version 126.0.2592.56 from Edgepublished today, June 14, 2024, to ensure that the Copilot application is deleted. Version 124.0.2478.67, released on April 26, 2024, had already removed the “Microsoft chat provider for Copilot in Windows” package from affected servers. This month’s update completes this removal on all particular versions of Windows affected by this problem.
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To verify that Copilot has been removed, you need to update Edge and restart browser. If the application still appears in the list of installed programs after updating and restarting, it is advisable to also restart your PC. If the problem persists, Microsoft invites users to report the bug via the Hub feedback app.