"Microsoft’s latest Windows update comes with an unexpected surprise—accidentally uninstalling the Copilot app from some devices. As users scramble to reinstall, Microsoft scrambles for a fix. Here’s what happened and how to restore Copilot on Windows 11.

If you've lost count of how many times Microsoft has updated the Copilot app in Windows 11, you're not alone. And normal.

A recent Windows update can actually remove Microsoft's Copilot assistant from the OS. As the company promotes generative AI to the public, Redmond accidentally introduced a software bug last week that can delete the Copilot program from PCs running Windows 10 or 11.