Microsoft confirmed it'll reduce Copilot in apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets in Windows 11.

Microsoft is removing some Copilot integrations from Windows apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad.

Microsoft will reduce Copilot across Windows 11 apps, focusing AI integration where it’s most meaningful for users.

Microsoft is trying to cut down on the resources Windows 11 uses, including the RAM requirement and even Copilot AI, in ...

Microsoft has renewed its push behind Windows, committing to "performance, reliability, and craft" with less of an emphasis ...

Many users have decried the rapid and pervasive integration of AI features in Windows 11. For many, the final straw was when Microsoft Copilot-ified the humble Notepad application. "Enough's enough," ...

Microsoft responds to Windows 11 complaints with 2026 updates bringing moveable taskbars, reduced Copilot interference, and ...

Windows Notepad has changed a lot over the years. Microsoft has added tabs, Markdown support, bold and italic text, links, Copilot integration, and more recently, tables. The next addition will be ...

Windows 11 is trimming the AI fat by removing some Copilot integrations and promising only "meaningful" uses. About time.

These are the kinds of updates we've all been waiting for.

Windows 11 March 2026 Patch Tuesday update adds Emoji 16.0, Sysmon, network speed test, reliability improvements, and security fixes.

Windows 11 will start with a first batch of improvements, followed by much broader changes throughout the rest of the year.