Microsoft Accidentally Nukes Copilot – Because Of Course They Did

If you thought Microsoft’s Exchange Online fiasco was the peak of their ‘quality control’ problems, buckle up. Hot on the heels of that email meltdown, Redmond has graced us with yet another forehead-slapping disaster—this time, they’ve accidentally removed Copilot from Windows 11 devices. Because why stop at breaking email when you can also wipe out your flagship AI assistant? It’s almost as if someone in Microsoft HQ has a ‘Fuck Around and Find Out’ button, and they’ve duct-taped it down.

Yes, you read that right. A company that has spent the last year cramming AI into every conceivable product—whether you wanted it or not—just pushed an update that unceremoniously yeeted its own AI assistant off user devices. Who needs cybercriminals causing chaos when Microsoft is providing a free self-sabotage service? At this rate, Windows 12 will probably be nothing more than a looping GIF of Clippy shrugging while your system reboots for the tenth time in an hour.

What The Hell Happened?

Microsoft’s March 11th update, allegedly released to enhance security and stability, instead decided to remove Copilot entirely from some Windows 11 devices. No warning, no “Are you sure you want to uninstall this?” prompt—just poof, gone. Because nothing says ‘improving user experience’ like making people play tech support with their own bloody operating system.

The culprit? KB5035853. A patch that now joins the hall of fame of ‘updates that fix one thing and break five more.’ And of course, Microsoft is now scrambling to ‘fix’ it. But let’s be real—how many times have we been here before? Windows Update is basically the software equivalent of Russian roulette, except instead of a bullet, you get a cryptic error message and a sudden urge to drink.

The Fallout (Or: How Microsoft Keeps Screwing Its Users)

For users who actually relied on Copilot (yes, they exist), this is a monumental pain in the arse. Microsoft has spent the last year ramming AI down everyone’s throat, only to now turn around and delete it like some rogue IT intern playing god with Group Policy. What’s next? Windows Update deciding that Task Manager is ‘problematic’ and needs to be replaced with a Bing-powered chatbot? Maybe Edge will forcibly reset all your passwords to ‘BingLovesYou123’ while Cortana cackles in the background?

If you’re one of the lucky ones affected, Microsoft’s official workaround is to manually reinstall Copilot from the Microsoft Store and re-pin it to the taskbar. Because obviously, when software randomly removes itself, the best way to ‘fix’ it is to go on a scavenger hunt through Windows' ever-confusing menus.

Why This Is Worse Than Just One Broken Update

This isn’t just about a missing AI assistant. This is about Microsoft’s ongoing tradition of pushing out updates with all the grace and precision of a chimpanzee with a sledgehammer. We’ve seen it before: updates that kill printers, Start menu meltdowns, patches that brick entire machines. The Copilot fiasco is just another entry in the never-ending saga of ‘Microsoft Quality Assurance is a Myth.’

And let’s talk about control. How much say do users actually have over their own devices anymore? If a simple update can rip out a core feature without consent, what’s next? AI deciding to uninstall Chrome and make Bing your only browser? Windows Update encrypting your files ‘for security reasons’? Maybe they’ll start charging a monthly subscription to keep Notepad installed—because let’s be honest, that’s exactly the kind of nonsense we’re heading towards.

Final Thoughts (Microsoft, Please Get Your Shit Together)

Microsoft, if you’re going to force AI onto everything, at least make sure it bloody sticks around after a routine update. And maybe, just maybe, consider testing patches before deploying them like a drunk throwing darts at a pub wall.

Until then, for those affected: your AI assistant is currently hiding in the Microsoft Store. Go fetch. And while you're at it, start backing up your machine before every damn update, because at this rate, who knows what Microsoft will ‘accidentally’ delete next? Your Wi-Fi? Your sound drivers? Your will to live?