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Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on Windows
(techcrunch.com)
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this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2026
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Why the fuck did I need Copilot in Notepad in the first place?
You didn’t, nor did I.
Lots of normies actually use it for taking notes or putting together smaller bits of information, it’s a lot faster to open than Word or LibreOffice.
MS probably wanted to capitalize on that to maximize opportunities for engagement with the product.
Of course, “need” is very debatable in the context of how consumers are having LLMs shoved in their faces everywhere they go.
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It's a 'solution' in search of a problem, of course.