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How do apps get updated?

Apps like Excel get updated in various ways. Sometimes it's a big new version you download, or smaller patches arrive automatically in the background. Microsoft removing the COPILOT() function is an example of an update, where a feature is taken out or changed, often to improve the overall user experience or introduce better alternatives.

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Microsoft removes Excel's COPILOT() function

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How do apps know what to fix? What is a 'patch'? Why do apps need updates?

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