According to reports, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) Recall feature cannot be removed from Windows 11, even though it is not yet generally available. It was recently reported that the 24H2 version of Windows 11 will be available in preview for Windows Insiders. Interestingly, this version allowed users to remove this feature. However, the tech giant reportedly claims that this is a bug and users will not be able to remove Recall from their operating system once it is fixed.
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Deskmodder discovered this feature in the 24H2 version of Windows 11. However, the release noted that Recall may be uninstalled with this release. Notably, this is still a beta version of the feature and is not currently available to general users. However, when The Verge contacted the company, they explained that it was a bug and Recall would not be installed in future versions.
“We are aware of an issue where Recall incorrectly appears as an option in the Turn Windows Features on or off dialog box in Control Panel,” senior product manager Brandon LeBlanc said in the release. As I said
Reminders are a key feature of PC AI, which the company first announced in June. However, this feature has been criticized by netizens since its launch. This feature can take regular screenshots of your computer screen and use artificial intelligence to answer questions about your activities.
It allows users to ask questions like, “What tab were you working on in Google Chrome on the afternoon of July 20?” AI can not only show you a snapshot of your sheets, but also provide answers.
Many people expressed concerns about the privacy and security of this feature. An early version of the feature suggests that screenshots be stored unencrypted, allowing anyone with physical access to the device to view them. Due to the negative reaction, Microsoft removed the feature and claimed to re-release it later with improvements.
The company announced several updates to the feature the following month, including adding encryption for folders and integrating with Windows Hello security features. The company also said that the feature will be disabled by default and users will need their consent to enable it.
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