Ciarán McNallyOct 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

Show thread 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"?

Show threadshgrOct 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.
Show threadnjsg
@shgr @WhyNotZoidberg @ciaranmak Are you in the Union and is Windows set as being in a member state? Or how are they toggling this?
Oct 19, 2024 at 5:56pmWeb
Show thread Why Not Zoidberg? 🦑Oct 19, 2024
@njsg @shgr @ciaranmak EU, and my settings are "Swedish local, with American English"