Microsoft Retires Win+C Shortcut to Push Copilot Key

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Microsoft is retiring the Win+C keyboard shortcut in the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update, making it no longer usable to summon the Copilot assistant. This change follows a history of Win+C being associated with unsuccessful Windows features like Charms and Cortana. Users can still remap the shortcut using tools like Microsoft's Keyboard Manager PowerToy.
- Win+C, Windows' most cursed keyboard shortcut, is getting retired again Ars Technica
- Microsoft makes Copilot less useful on new Copilot Plus PCs The Verge
- How to fix an unresponsive Copilot key on your new Copilot+ PC PCWorld
- Copilot on Windows is now just a web app 9to5Google
- Microsoft kills Win + C shortcut to promote dedicated Copilot key, drive PC sales Tom's Hardware
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