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Ciarán (mc)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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SirWumpus 👾🍁

@ciaranmak As with Cortana (also rubbish) before it I would take ownership and rename the C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_(somehash) to (old_name).OFF.

Same should be possible with Copilot crap. Only problem would be that occasional updates would restore the directory and one would have to disable it again. I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft refuses to honour disabling Copilot.