Microsoft begins pulling Copilot out of Windows 11 apps in a major cleanup push

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Windows Report

Microsoft Starts Removing Copilot Clutter from Notepad, More Apps to Get Same Treatment

Microsoft begins trimming Copilot branding in Notepad, with AI integrations staying, as similar changes are expected in more ...
Ars Technica

In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you”

There's a difference between the "Notepad app" and notepad.exe. The Notepad app has the AI and all the new stuff in it. But the old C : \windows\system32\notepad.exe still exists, and is unencumbered ...