People tired of invasive tech are bringing back Clippy

(NEXSTAR) – A tiny anthropomorphized paperclip is making a comeback as people revive Clippy's memory in protest.

Remember Clippy, a paperclip with floating eyes that served as Microsoft Office's virtual assistant in the late '90s and early 2000s? One of its most famous lines – which would appear in a pop-up speech bubble – was, "It looks like you're writing a letter. Would you like help?"

If you think back to your memories with Clippy, they're probably not particularly fond ones. Most users of Microsoft's Office suite found Clippy more annoying than helpful. One reason it drew so much ire is it would treat everyone like a beginner. It didn't learn who you were, what your weaknesses were, and where you might have actually needed help. It would offer the same type of help again and again,