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https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/02/04/microsoft-walks-back-ai-in-windows-11-yeah-right/ - blog post

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Sources:

• Windows is evolving into an agentic OS https://x.com/pavandavuluri/status/1987942909635854336
• Hey Gergely, I am responding here https://x.com/pavandavuluri/status/1989764300488245266
• Microsoft investigates Windows 11 boot failures after January updates https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigates-windows-11-boot-failures-after-january-updates/
• Microsoft links Windows 11 boot failures to failed December 2025 update https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-links-windows-11-boot-failures-to-failed-december-2025-update/
• Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows https://www.theverge.com/tech/870045/microsoft-windows-11-issues-rebuilding-trust-notepad
• You won: Microsoft is walking back Windows 11's AI overload — scaling down Copilot and rethinking Recall in a major shift https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-is-reevaluating-its-ai-efforts-on-windows-11-plans-to-reduce-copilot-integrations-and-evolve-recall
• Hell yeah, new policy option if you're running Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise! Truly bizarre application though. https://bsky.app/profile/pileofgarbage.net/post/3mdsk72hiws22
• Microsoft may soon allow IT admins to uninstall Copilot https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-may-soon-allow-it-admins-to-uninstall-copilot-on-managed-devices/
• Welcome to LlamaCon 2025 - Closing Session! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ-RZ0dKO8o
• Hater Season: Openclaw with David Gerard https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hater-season-openclaw-with-david-gerard/id1730587238?i=1000747969480
• Anti Gen AI Heroes: Steve Farrugia prefers software to not be Faster and Worse https://stopgenai.com/anti-gen-ai-heroes-steve-farrugia-prefers-software-to-not-be-faster-and-worse/

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• AI makes Microsoft's Q4