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Ciarán McNally Oct 19, 2024

Microsoft enabled the notorious "Recall" with the last update (for Windows 11 copilot+ enabled pcs only). It's part of the OS and can't be uninstalled. This software stores metadata about EVERYTHING that appears on your screen, including passwords/urls/images/videos/any messages you send or emails etc

To disable this gross spyware, run the following as admin on the command line:

Dism /Online /Disable-Feature
/Featurename:Recall

#Windows #Spyware #Recall #PrivacyAbuse

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Why Not Zoidberg? 🦑Oct 19, 2024

@ciaranmak Which update is this? When was it pushed?

...Oh they still say you need an AI enabled PC for it? That's why I haven't seen the update I guess?

Also why use the command line when you have the settings under "settings"?

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shgr Oct 19, 2024

@WhyNotZoidberg @ciaranmak Windows 11 24H2. I'm in Europe and the first PC I've seen with this update "only" has Copilot enabled.

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Why Not Zoidberg? 🦑

@shgr @ciaranmak What I have been able to read up on is that it is now 100% opt IN, not opt out. Plus of course that you still have to have a computer manufactured 2023-2024, so you get the special chip or it won't even be in settings (only 90% sure of this part).