By Victor Tangermann
Publication Date: 2026-03-23 14:45:00
Microsoft’s commitment to shoving its Copilot AI chatbot into every imaginable facet of its widely-used Windows operating system hasn’t gone over well with users.
Copilot feels like it’s infiltrated everything, from a dedicated keyboard key to a thick coat of AI weighing down its otherwise lightweight text editor, Notepad. And that’s not to mention years of annoying ads for its in-house services, like OneDrive and Microsoft 365.
In short, it’s no wonder users are desperately looking for greener pastures, from a growing exodus trying out the open source operating system Linux and Apple’s aggressively priced MacBook Neo, which could be the non-Windows saving grace for many budget-conscious buyers looking for a basic machine.
Microsoft seems to have finally noticed that its house is on fire, particularly following…
