Ansela CorsinoMar 20, 2025
Scalzi

And nothing of value was lost

https://www.theverge.com/news/631053/microsoft-windows-11-update-uninstall-copilot

Microsoft accidentally wipes out Copilot in latest Windows 11 update

Microsoft is working to fix a bug in its latest Windows 11 update that removes Copilot. The app can easily be reinstalled, but an update is wiping it out.

The Verge
Mar 17, 2025 at 7:25pmMastodon for Android
Show threadRené SchmitMar 17, 2025
@scalzi Clippycide
Show threadLazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Mar 17, 2025
@scalzi lol, I deleted it from Windows 10 yesterday after I slipped on my keyboard and somehow brought that shithouse up. Never asked for it, don't want it.
Going with Linux once they stop maintaining Windows 10.
Show threadderptronMar 17, 2025
@Lazarou @scalzi Just do it now. You'll be glad you did. Keep windows for games if you have to, but Steam does work pretty good for most games on Linux and you can dual boot.
Show threadDave CarlsonMar 18, 2025

@crazyeddie @Lazarou @scalzi you can always spin up a docker instance of Windows if you need it ...

https://github.com/dockur/windows

works a trick and you turn it off when you don't need it.

GitHub - dockur/windows: Windows inside a Docker container.

Windows inside a Docker container. Contribute to dockur/windows development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHub
Show threadAnarchic Teapot ⚧️Mar 17, 2025
@scalzi Or, "And there was much rejoicing."
Show threadPepperbikeMar 17, 2025
@scalzi Getting rid of AI would be as welcome as getting rid of that stupid paper clip
Show threadMachine Lord ZeroMar 17, 2025
@scalzi "Microsoft says it's working on a fix for the issue."
Show threadOptimistic MoronMar 17, 2025
@scalzi
Also in the news, the value of $MSFT stock jumped 25% for no apparent reason.
Show threadEdelruth, PBS Passport HolderMar 17, 2025

@scalzi

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Show threada fading echoMar 17, 2025
@scalzi "Copilot Ejected by Microsoft Error".
Show threadRed HoodMar 17, 2025
@scalzi
Honestly the first time I've seen something good from a Windows update other than security patches.
Show threadAndy DustmanMar 18, 2025
@scalzi Probably going to use it as an excuse to reinstall it everywhere, even where the end user uninstalled and blocked it via the registry. Watch your backs.
Show threadAndres JalintonMar 18, 2025
@scalzi @jikomayo
They asked Gemini to improve Windows and it did that.
Show threadJack Yan (甄爵恩)Mar 18, 2025
@scalzi Some good news at last.
Show threadCrovanianMar 18, 2025
@scalzi huh, neat. I might finally update my eight year old laptop if they keep up the deshittification.
I mean it was an accident, they’ll reinstate the shit shortly.
Show threadBig Kumera EnergyMar 18, 2025
@scalzi
Show threadiveylineMar 18, 2025
@scalzi Many of us never wanted it anyway. It should be an opt in rather than opt out tool. We are drowning in useless junk.
Show threadJanik   Mar 18, 2025
@scalzi I guess Copilot has become truly aware of its existence and decided to get rid of itself.
Show threadJanik   Mar 18, 2025
@scalzi Nobody thought that it is much harder to keep artificial life alive than preventing it to get rid of us. #shortstory #sciencefiction
Show threadM BerberichMar 18, 2025

@scalzi

Was machen die da bei diesem Microsoft eigentlich beruflich?
Software kann es ja nicht sein.

Show threadChakaalakakMar 19, 2025
@scalzi And there was Much Rejoicing!