CoPilot removed by recent Windows update

[AccessBlaster]

I thought CoPilot was basically spy and information gathering software. Same as CAPTCHA & others.

Well it is Microsoft product and it is free so....

 

[BlueSpruce]

I thought CoPilot was basically spy and information gathering software. Same as CAPTCHA & others.
Problem I see is that the next version of Windows will be the first totally AI OS. It is bad enough that browsers are using AI for searches, which often appear to be far slower than they were. As well as less helpful.

The Telemetry process is the actual "spy". Observe how many resources it consumes in the processes table.

Next major edition of Windows may be SaaS Virtual Desktop on thin client hardware, so totally managed and spied lol.

 

[Gasman]

I received an update last night and this morning I still have CoPilot.

I received KB5062660 last night as well, and mine is still there.

 

[isladogs]

See post #1
The issue was with a specific Windows 10 update back in March…not all updates.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Problem I see is that the next version of Windows will be the first totally AI OS.

Which brings to mind something I remember from the 1970s. Present company excepted, of course, but ...

"Artificial intelligence cannot cope with natural stupidity."

I would imagine that MS would be really underwhelmed by the response to a totally AI OS.

 

[Mark_]

@Doc, I've a feeling a total AI OS would just be a rebranding of the "Porn hub" site?

 

[LarryE]

Which brings to mind something I remember from the 1970s. Present company excepted, of course, but ...

"Artificial intelligence cannot cope with natural stupidity."

I would imagine that MS would be really underwhelmed by the response to a totally AI OS.

And visa versa, but humans invented it and I don't know if that was stupid or smart. Maybe someday we'll all know.

 

[gemma-the-husky]

I opened Word the other day, and was irritated by the copilot icon getting in the way. Help explained I could turn it off in options.

 

[Cotswold]

The Telemetry process is the actual "spy". Observe how many resources it consumes in the processes table.

Next major edition of Windows may be SaaS Virtual Desktop on thin client hardware, so totally managed and spied lol.

After a Windows update I'll always check if MS has helpfully switched Telemetry back on.
As well as also checking Inking, Tailored Exp, Diagnostic data etc. I do wonder if it is all futile as they clearly state that they will collect some diagnostic data that you cannot switch off. For 'only your own benefit' of course. MS is one of those rare companies using the internet, who confusingly spend their time and money on stuff that is not for their benefit but for someone else's who they do not know, or particularly care about. Even Notepad now sends data back to MS it does appear! Which is why it has been deleted from my PCs.

In much the same way that many sites ask you to approve cookies because they care about your online safety. They care that much about your privacy and security, that they clearly state they will send any data they trawl off your device to 670 other altruistic companies for them also to store your data safely onto servers at their own cost and for no actual benefit to themselves. You know it makes sense

Some like Anti-virus companies will tell you in their T&Cs that they 'will' upload your address files, emails and other data. As well as retaining a record of every program you use and website you go to.

 

[BlueSpruce]

After a Windows update I'll always check if MS has helpfully switched Telemetry back on.
As well as also checking Inking, Tailored Exp, Diagnostic data etc. I do wonder if it is all futile as they clearly state that they will collect some diagnostic data that you cannot switch off. For 'only your own benefit' of course. MS is one of those rare companies using the internet, who confusingly spend their time and money on stuff that is not for their benefit but for someone else's who they do not know, or particularly care about. Even Notepad now sends data back to MS it does appear! Which is why it has been deleted from my PCs.

In much the same way that many sites ask you to approve cookies because they care about your online safety. They care that much about your privacy and security, that they clearly state they will send any data they trawl off your device to 670 other altruistic companies for them also to store your data safely onto servers at their own cost and for no actual benefit to themselves. You know it makes sense

Some like Anti-virus companies will tell you in their T&Cs that they 'will' upload your address files, emails and other data. As well as retaining a record of every program you use and website you go to.

The beauty of using Windows 7 Ultimate is that I can disable anything via ControlPanel>ComputerManagement, gpedit (GroupPolicy), registry, BITS, etc. To prevent MS from changing things back, I disabled RemoteRegistry, WindowsUpdate, etc.

Another benefit is, no Copilot, Cortana, AI or anything else that slows down performance. 2010 Access, Excel, Word and all other apps load lightning fast!

The only drawback is W7 is no longer supported, but for small businesses, like my customers, we have avoided MS updates breaking our apps and boxes.