Windows 10 will get Copilot in the next update

Microsoft will bring artificial intelligence Copilot for Windows 10. The tech company announced that it will launch a preview version of the assistant in select countries, with the idea of ​​expanding it to other regions later. The company said it was rethinking its Windows strategy after witnessing the progress made by AI.

Copilot for Windows 10 The operation will be similar to the version for Windows 11.. A button to call the wizard will be added to the toolbar, which will be displayed on the right (like the Notification Center). Microsoft has confirmed that Copilot will not overlap desktop content. nor will it block open application windows.

To access it, you must be a Windows Insider and have the 22H2 update installed. Subsequently download November patch (KB5032278) and activate the option Get Windows updates as soon as they are available for your device. from Parameter → Update. Microsoft has confirmed that Copilot It will arrive on Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro in the coming months..

minimum requirements equipment to run it 4 GB RAM and video card supporting HD resolution (720p) or higher. The tech company has warned that if Copilot conflicts with any app you have installed, they will apply a security lock and won’t offer the previous version of the assistant until the issue is resolved.

Copilot for Windows 10 It does not have an exact release date.. Microsoft said this is a phased release through controlled feature rollouts (CFRs) coming in the coming months. Initially, the wizard will not be available for Enterprise and Education editions, or for computers that have upgrade policies enabled.

Why will Windows 10 get Copilot?

The decision to offer Copilot on Windows 10 is surprising because it comes less than two years after the end of support for that version of the operating system. According to the entry on the help site, Microsoft says it wants to bring the benefits of artificial intelligence to more people.

“Over the past year, the rapid pace of innovation in artificial intelligence has transformed the technology landscape, and we are re-evaluating all of our products through this lens, including Windows,” the company said. “We believe this new era of artificial intelligence further enhances the value and importance of the PC, with Copilot for Windows at the center.”

Although Microsoft has changed its focus on Windows 10, it has made it clear that the end of life date remains unchanged. Users will have two more years to get the most out of Copilot before the unfortunate end scheduled for October 14, 2025.

A few weeks ago, a non-profit organization called on Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10. The petition calls on the company Don’t leave hundreds of millions of computers to fend for themselves which cannot be upgraded to Windows 11. The adoption of the latest version of the operating system has not been as expected, and the proof of this is that Windows 10 remains the leader with 71.6% market share.