After decades of promises that never quite fixed Windows Search, Microsoft has finally shipped a working semantic search layer to Windows 11 — but it’s arriving in a very specific way: behind the Copilot+ hardware gate, previewed to Insiders, and baked into both the system search surfaces and...
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Microsoft is preparing to push the Microsoft 365 Copilot app onto a huge swath of Windows PCs this fall, automatically installing a centralized Copilot entry point on devices that already have Microsoft 365 desktop apps — a change that promises easier discovery of AI features but also raises...
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Microsoft is rolling Copilot from an optional add‑on into a default part of the Microsoft 365 experience — automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices that already have Microsoft 365 desktop clients — a background rollout Microsoft says will begin in Fall 2025 and...
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Microsoft will begin automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot desktop app on most Windows PCs that already have Microsoft 365 desktop applications, in a background, phased rollout Microsoft describes as starting in “Fall 2025” and which industry reporting has translated into an...
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Microsoft will begin automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices that already have Microsoft 365 desktop client apps, rolling the background install out beginning in Fall 2025 — with a practical deployment window that industry reporting ties to early October through...
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Microsoft will begin installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app automatically on Windows devices that already have the Microsoft 365 desktop apps, a background rollout that starts this fall and is expected to reach completion by mid‑November — but it won’t happen for devices in the European...
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Microsoft Copilot is now a standard part of the Windows 11 experience for many users, but getting it running — and keeping it under control — still trips up a lot of people; this guide walks through exactly how to access Copilot, install it where necessary, troubleshoot common problems, and lock...
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Microsoft will begin automatically installing the standalone Microsoft 365 Copilot app onto many Windows devices this fall, pushing a dedicated Copilot entry into the Start menu on eligible machines unless administrators explicitly opt out — a move Microsoft describes as a background...
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Microsoft will begin automatically installing the standalone Microsoft 365 Copilot app in the background on many Windows devices that already run Microsoft 365 desktop clients, with a notable carve‑out for devices in the European Economic Area — a move that promises faster feature rollout and...
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Microsoft is preparing to push its Copilot AI deeper into the Windows ecosystem by automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on many Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices starting this fall, a move that aims to make AI companions a default part of everyday computing — but one that also...
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Windows 11 ships with a crowd of first‑party apps that many users never open — and in 2024–2025 Microsoft itself has begun pruning that list, retiring or de‑prioritizing several built‑ins while leaving others as optional annoyances you can safely remove to reclaim space and clarity.
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Microsoft is retiring the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app and consolidating its scanning and capture capabilities into the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, in a phased shutdown that begins in mid‑September and culminates with the blocking of new scans in mid‑December 2025.
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The landscape of AI-driven productivity continues to evolve, and one of the most significant recent advancements is the arrival of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for macOS. This release marks a noteworthy chapter not just for Mac users, but for the broader ecosystem of Microsoft 365 customers...
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Microsoft has recently introduced a significant enhancement to its Copilot app on Windows 11: the "Press to Talk" feature. This addition allows users to interact with Copilot using voice commands, streamlining workflows and enhancing productivity.
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To engage the "Press to...
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If you blink, you might just miss Windows 11 becoming a whole new beast all over again.
Five More New Features of Windows 11 That Actually Matter (and Might Even Delight You)
Windows 11 updates have a reputation: they arrive quietly, but the ripple effects can be anything but subtle. With each...
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Microsoft's latest emergency patch has come out of the blue—or should we say blue screen—to put an end to the Copilot app chaos that had left some Windows 11 users scratching their heads. This is the kind of dramatic plot twist that even your favorite binge-worthy series wouldn't dare to unveil...
In a classic “oops” moment that could only happen in the world of Windows, a recent update for both Windows 11 and Windows 10 inadvertently deleted the Copilot app, Microsoft’s flagship AI assistant. While this misstep may have provided endless fodder for tech bloggers and Windows aficionados...
Microsoft’s latest Windows update has unintentionally played a disappearing act with the highly anticipated Copilot app, leaving some Windows 11 users scratching their heads. This mishap, first reported by Tech Monitor, highlights one of the occasional growing pains of keeping a complex...
Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update has unwittingly thrown a wrench into the works for many Windows 11 users by accidentally removing the highly anticipated Copilot app—a feature that, despite its unintentional elimination, has quickly become a must-have for productivity enthusiasts.
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Microsoft's recent Windows 11 update has taken users by surprise – and not in a good way. In a twist that many might call a digital debacle, Microsoft's much-touted Copilot app has been unintentionally erased from some devices. The update, unleashed on March 11, 2025, appears to have mishandled...