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Microsoft is rolling out a wave of new AI-powered features for Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs, aiming to enhance user experience and streamline various tasks. A key addition is an AI agent designed to assist users in navigating and adjusting Windows 11 settings. This agent will understand user intent through natural language, allowing them to simply describe the setting they wish to change, such as adjusting mouse pointer size or enabling voice control. With user permission, the AI agent can then automate and execute the necessary adjustments. This feature, initially available to Windows Insiders on Snapdragon X Copilot+ PCs, seeks to eliminate the frustration of searching for and changing settings manually.
Microsoft is also enhancing Copilot with new AI skills, including the ability to act on screen content. One such action, "Ask Copilot," will enable users to draft content in Microsoft Word based on on-screen information, or create bulleted lists from selected text. These capabilities aim to boost productivity by leveraging generative AI to quickly process and manipulate information. Furthermore, the Windows 11 Start menu is undergoing a revamp, offering easier access to apps and a phone companion panel for quick access to information from synced iPhones or Android devices. The updated Start menu, along with the new AI features, will first be available to Windows Insiders running Snapdragon X Copilot Plus PCs. In a shift toward passwordless security, Microsoft is removing the password autofill feature from its Authenticator app, encouraging users to transition to Microsoft Edge for password management. Starting in June 2025, users will no longer be able to save new passwords in the Authenticator app, with autofill functionality being removed in July 2025. By August 2025, saved passwords will no longer be accessible in the app. Microsoft argues that this change streamlines the process, as passwords will be synced with the Microsoft account and accessible through Edge. However, users who do not use Edge may find this transition less seamless, as they will need to install Edge and make it the default autofill provider to maintain access to their saved passwords.
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Microsoft has officially launched Recall, an AI-powered search feature for Windows 11, after nearly a year of delays. Recall is available on Copilot+ PCs through the April 2025 non-security preview update, introducing AI-driven memory search by periodically capturing screenshots of user activity. The feature aims to enhance user productivity by enabling them to easily find past content and activities on their computers.
Microsoft has addressed previous privacy concerns by making Recall disabled by default and opt-in only. User data is encrypted and stored locally, accessible only with Windows Hello authentication (face, fingerprint, or PIN). Users retain control over their data, with options to delete snapshots and block specific apps and websites from being recorded. The feature demands specific hardware requirements, including a neural processing unit (NPU) delivering at least 40 TOPS, which limits compatibility to PCs running Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and Plus chips, Intel’s Core Ultra 200V-series, or AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series. In addition to Recall, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that approximately 30 percent of the code in some of Microsoft’s repositories is now written by AI, particularly in newer projects. This information was shared during an interview with Meta's Mark Zuckerberg. While AI is proving effective at writing entirely new code, Microsoft is also exploring ways to leverage AI across its codebase. Microsoft believes that AI is driving a transformation in how businesses operate, enabling customers to achieve more by putting the autonomous capabilities of an agent to work for their businesses,
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A recent Windows 11 update has inadvertently uninstalled the Copilot AI assistant from some users' PCs, causing frustration. The bug, affecting updates KB5053598, KB5053602, and KB5053606 across Windows 11 and Windows 10, removes the Copilot app and unpins it from the taskbar. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and updated the release notes, confirming that Copilot for Microsoft 365 is not affected.
Users affected by this bug can manually reinstall the Copilot app from the Microsoft Store and repin it to their taskbar as a temporary solution. It's worth noting that some users on Reddit have expressed that they appreciate this accidental "feature," stating they would prefer the option to install Copilot rather than having it forced upon them. Microsoft is currently working on a permanent solution and likely to issue an update soon.
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