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Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 users will not be able to uninstall the controversial “Recall” feature, despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise. Recall, part of the Copilot+ suite announced in May, automatically captures screenshots of user activity on the operating system including sensitive information such as passwords or financial data https://digitalmarketreports.com/news/25091/microsoft-recall-feature-on-windows-11-not-removable-after-all/ Do yourself a favor and get rid of Windows from your life—enough of these greedy companies. #privacy #security

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[–] briankrebs@infosec.exchange 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

@nixCraft@mastodon.social I found this part to be illuminating:

"Earlier reports by Deskmodder indicated that the latest Windows 11 update (24H2) might allow users to uninstall Recall entirely. However, Microsoft clarified to The Verge that this uninstall option was a bug."

You see, it's a feature, not a bug. But this feature turns Windows into a bug. So...

[–] randomxusr@infosec.exchange 1 points 4 months ago

@briankrebs@infosec.exchange @nixCraft@mastodon.social

Do you all get the feeling that the uninstall options was there for Devs?

And someone forgot to remove it from their project till it shipped?