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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
@ciaranmak There is a reason I switched fully to MacOS and Linux.
I wouldn't trust that actually disables it. It's probably still running in the background but the user can't see it.
@simplycorbett @ciaranmak
I'm considering a switch to Mac when the Windows 10 updates end in October 2025. However, is there any guarantee that Apple won't introduce a similar "feature" to Recall in a future update?
Sadly, programmes I need for work (Affinity suite) don't run on Linux.
@Wagster @simplycorbett @ciaranmak No, there is no guarantee. Use Linux if you want peace of mind. Does affinity suite work in wine or proton?
@simplycorbett @ciaranmak
Not particularly well in Wine apparently. I've never heard of Proton so I'll check out the Affinity forums and see what people have found.