# Microsoft has begun stripping out AI from Windows 11 — but it's already being criticized for not going far enough

> Microsoft's drive to remove AI from Windows 11 has started The Snipping Tool and Notepad apps have seen some changes However, the Notepad tweak doesn't remove the AI features, it just rebrands them away from Copilot –…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-has-begun-stripping-out-ai-from-windows-11-but-its-already-being-criticized-for-not-going-far-enough?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69d918dc0c35d79f32e1af92)
- **Published:** 2026-04-10
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #microsoft #copilot #windows #begun #notepad #already #being #criticized
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/69d918dc0c35d79f32e1af92

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