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Microsoft's Windows operating system has long integrated its own search engine, Bing, and more recently, its AI assistant, Copilot, into the search function. This update allows users to opt out, suggesting a move towards giving users more control over their system's performance and privacy, potentially in response to user feedback about unwanted features or resource drain.
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