While this is clearly a bug with the latest Windows update, some Windows 11 users who aren’t interested in Copilot will undoubtedly see it as a feature instead. Microsoft is in

The latest Windows build has found itself with an interesting bug -- it unintentionally removes the Copilot app and unpins it from the taskbar. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Windows 11 features a Copilot app that can be pinned to the Taskbar. That Copilot app has a massive facelift in the works, but some people still don't want Copilot on their PCs. A new feature bug does just that. The latest Windows 11 update accidentally removes the Copilot app from PCs.

Microsoft says the March 2025 Windows cumulative updates automatically and mistakenly remove the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant from some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems.

With the KB5053598 update for Windows 11, Microsoft accidentally caused Copilot to be uninstalled and unpinned from the desktop.

The timing of this glitch is notable, as Microsoft is in the process of rolling out a more advanced version of Copilot for Windows.

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

Microsoft has finally launched a true native Copilot app for Windows 11, and it is entirely developed on the WinUI 3 framework.

Windows 11 March 2025 update accidentally removes Copilot. Bug gives users control over Copilot's presence. Microsoft is working on a resolution. In the meantime, you can reinstall it from Microsoft Store.