Recall will always be removable. Can you imagine government and corporations having their dirty laundry aired in public? Microsoft will have "special" versions for their friends.
@@prman9984 That is true even without the Microsoft spyware, so it's irrelevant here. This is about stopping the many hackers who will focus on this tech upon release.
I am fairly sure there will always be a way that recall can be disabled, because I don't think any company will want to increase the risk that proprietary data gets leaked from their computers. So if it cannot be disabled and removed, most companies will not want to run Windows.
Recall isn't in enterprise version of windows, for commercial level you can uncheck the box but Microsoft has a habite of re-enabling things with updates without telling you.
Not even giving Microsoft the option. Switched to Linux back in July and could not be happier. Games running better than on Windows. Now is a great time to tell Microsoft to take a long walk off of a short pier.
CyberCPU Tech, literally de-bunks Chris Titus rhetoric that is then usually sourced and used by the Linux bashing windows Come to Linux websites ( where this is generally there thing and only type of content ). I always take Chris for a grain of salt , even his app for debloating Windows Chris neglects to mention the mandatory group certificate entries that will garner ownership via app and create an organization overseer requirement (inevitably stopping normal updates for the laymen to be utilised) is neglected and never mentioned by Chris & or in turn how to disable this auto installation of such criteria when deploying his "awesome app". Bro NO in regards to your linkage, especially when it generally a mute point from someone who would rougher not understand properly OR even use windows.
@@glengrigsby4858 I am a Windows user (have been) day one.. you could say.. There are many versions "Distro s" of Linux... May I ask what Distro to go with (the feel and close functionality) To continue to Use The Windows software that I Have .. or is that just a dream.. and I must find Linux Versions?? (Any suggestions) From the Experienced Linux Users.. ??
I used the automated install XML script generator from your video three months ago, and it gave me the option not to install Recall. I'm very happy with my debloated Win11 install, and I did use your sponsor to purchase a Win11 pro key. Everything worked just fine. I had two notes on the install - you may need to pre-download the IO drivers for your mainboard to the install USB, and if you want to remove Edge make sure you're doing an offline install and make sure to remove Edge from Add/Remove Programs BEFORE you go online and run Windows Update.
Be wary of his sponsor though. When I bought a Win 11 key the 'billing adress' originated from China... I did get my key and had no problems, but when it comes to china you can never be safe enough I guess.
@@Greyhoundsniper Well obviously their OEM keys. That's the reason why they're so cheap. Also I've never had any problems with OEM keys in the last 8 years or so (give or take).
I personally worry that surgeries in Germany will not be able to use their AIS/PVS software, which mostly runs on MS Windows 11, as soon as Win 11 has the ABILITY to run recall and thus make copies of the data displayed. The legal situation for doctors (which cannot be changed) is that they have to make sure that their patient's data is not accessible (by accident). Even access to the database they have to use to check "stuff" about their patients is extremely restricted (even statistics are extremely restricted and workarounds are illegal).
Microsoft did say in an interview (I believe with Austin Evans) that they hope/plan to push Recall to all x86 systems at some point. They did not elaborate, no one pressed for details or explanations, and there were no indications whether that meant ALL x86 or all FUTURE x86.
MS marketing team: since we know everyone will hate it, & the govt may force us to recall it, let's name it "Recall" so people get desensitized to seeing "MS" and "Recall" in the same headline. Then, if we ever do have to recall it, people will just ignore the stories trying to tell them its been recalled!
I would recommend using some software that would monitor these folders for any changes. This would document what MS is doing and flag when they try to install Recall on your system and with what update.
There is a Slight problem with this approach of yours (and I know because I've tested for over 2 weeks and it shows the same result Everytime) - when you restart your computer AFTER having Disabled the Recall feature, when you run the command to check if Recall is disabled or not... It shows "Enabled" and you HAVE to run the command line to Disable it AGAIN. I've put a shortcut in my startup folder to run the Disabling command, And it Works, but still annoying as hell 😢
Thank you for the much needed information. Your tips and tricks are very helpful and educating. I learned that my old PC running 24h2 does not have recall installed as of yet. So me thinking I turned it off was incorrect. But I will keep an eye out for when it does in the future. Again thank you and keep those tips coming. I always learn something new with each of your videos.
I am just one step closer to my 1st complete cachy os (arch based) gnome desktop. Thanks for this video brother. Windows 11 is a headache for everyone who wants a simple system.
"Boss, we forgot to mark the CBS app as a dependency for File Explorer. Its only marked for Recall. Should I fix it?" "No. It'll screw with the people who want to uninstall Recall from their systems." "... Eh, okay."
For anyone creating a custom Windows 11 24H2 ISO, these are the required components that have a File Explorer (with tabs) dependency at the moment: Media, NFS, Search Engine, Remote Desktop, Recall Chris Titus Tech - Source: watch?v=G9FRadIkkE0 starting at the 3:22 mark. P.S. Thanks for the update, CyberCPU Tech. I hope you don't mind me referencing someone else to add to your video.
bro @KnivesTV: CyberCPU Tech, literally de-bunks Chris Titus rhetoric that is then usually sourced and used by the Linux bashing windows Come to Linux websites ( where this is generally there thing and only type of content ). I always take Chris for a grain of salt , even his app for debloating Windows Chris neglects to mention the mandatory group certificate entries that will garner ownership via app and create an organization overseer requirement (inevitably stopping normal updates for the laymen to be utilised) is neglected and never mentioned by Chris & or in turn how to disable this auto installation of such criteria when deploying his "awesome app". Bro NO in regards to your linkage, especially when it generally a mute point from someone who would rougher not understand properly OR even use windows. Peace!
Fun tip: Learn to use Portmaster! Telemetry can’t escape if you sever its connection to the web. Basically, making telemetry stay on your PC, similar to if you'd unplug the ethernet cable. It's a must if you're a Windows user.
About the “only Copilot+ PCs can run Recall so you don’t have to worry anyway” thing, I’m wondering, since it’s not a strict physical limitation, that is, not a few non-Copilot+ PCs do have the horsepower to run the thing, why wouldn’t MS turn on Recall on those PCs too? Because to them it’s just more data that can be collected. And even on those PCs that are too weak to run it properly, they can still run it anyway, since the cost in performance is incurred by the user, not MS. In short, why do they have to care if running Recall slows down your PC when doing so gives them data. And in practice, they may run a “Recall lite” so that the user can live with it and they still get some data anyway. It’s better than nothing. Why do they push DLLs for Recall to all computers if they really intended to run it on only newer PCs with NPUs?
Thank you for your work on this sensitive issue and trying to clear the 'fog of war'. I'll take what you say as accurate but I simply cannot bring myself to trust Microsoft.
Maybe it has something to do with Microsoft in a scummy way installing unwanted stuff (or sneaky turn on again after the user disabled it) in Windows updates without noticing users? And with the whole telemetry that nobody asked for? And adds that nobody asked for? And trying to make a Microsoft account mandatory, by making installing with a local account as difficult as possible? Yeah - Microsoft has lost it trust for a long time now,
Microsoft has yet to explain why taking periodic screenshots is a good way to backup your work? With One Drive, programs that automatically create backups while you work, thousands of backup software programs available, many for free, and 30 years of common sense users, what the heck do we need Recall for? It makes no sense whatsoever. It is, however a HUGE security risk. Is that the point?
If only recall was around years ago, would've saved so much time and energy. Hopefully future versions of it won't need a NPU, after seeing the latest version I want it even more now
I do respect all the effort you put into debunking and explaining the stuff you do here about Windows Recall. However I think all the extreme negative response of the feature before it even was officially released should make something extremely clear this is a feature absolutely nobody wants this. I would not be surprised if this would lead to massive lawsuits when it is enabled without people knowing it is (or understanding what it does). After all those years I know I should know better, but let's hope MS will understand that pushing through with this feature will cause a huge backlash. Even those people who post their complete life on social media, shout the loudest they have nothing to hide, etc. Even those people do see the dangers of this feature.
I think it's important to understand that Intels new processors all have npus. So any Arrow Lake system (something g millions of people are going to buy without realizing the concern) are going to have Microsoft Enable this by default. If MS is going to force it in their OS, they should least default to disabled and make it an option-in feature. Because just like other features, we KNOW Microaoft is going to keep trying to re-enable every update, if not every cumulative patch.
1) Recall is being pushed by Microsoft. So they are going to get it installed anywhere and everywhere possible. 2) It is enabled by default. That is a red flag. No one should be opt'ing you in to anything. They should need your expressed consent. The Recall spyware (or "feature") should be an option that the customer chooses to enable. 3) 99.9% of Windows users never heard of the command prompt. Even fewer have ever used the command prompt. For Microsoft to make the status of the Recall "feature" available only via cryptic command line syntax, evidences that Microsoft is deliberately concealing their "Recall for everyone" agenda. 4) And for the output of the command's "State" field to read "Enabled", when it is not actually enabled, is the icing on the cake. For a company that makes such user friendly software, they somehow have "Enabled" not mean enabled, and the public is supposed to not be confused? 5) That "switch flipping" that currently does nothing, will, in the not-to-distant-future, do something. And Microsoft is not going to have Windows notify us when that switch becomes functional. "Recall" is a devious bypass to all data encryption. Now, 3-letter agencies need not struggle to check encrypted data. They only need to login to you PC, and they will have a clear, highly detailed view of absolutely everything that you ever had on your screen (and probably every keystroke and mouse click, too). Microsoft is teaming up with Big Brother. And if you disable Recall, will you be checking its status after every Windows Update? Microsoft can enable it any time they wish.
I deleted and disabled a lot of MS stuff years ago, including updates. Now when I occasionally do an update, I disconnect my data and programs drive. leaving only the drive with the OS. I then left MS jerrk itself off, then check for and disable stuff it has restored. Zpne Alarm does a good job watching over MS and programs/feattures I don't want.
Why are you here? CyberCPU Tech, literally de-bunks Chris Titus rhetoric that is then usually sourced and used by the Linux bashing windows Come to Linux websites ( where this is generally there thing and only type of content ). I always take Chris for a grain of salt , even his app for debloating Windows Chris neglects to mention the mandatory group certificate entries that will garner ownership via app and create an organization overseer requirement (inevitably stopping normal updates for the laymen to be utilised) is neglected and never mentioned by Chris & or in turn how to disable this auto installation of such criteria when deploying his "awesome app". Bro NO in regards to your LINUX rhetoric , specially when it generally a mute point from someone who would rougher not understand properly OR even use windows in the first place. I say good riddance & happy for you BUT don't toxify this channel via sending people to those mate! Peace.
Im on 24H2 version but I dont see any Windows Recall function. I uninstalled Copilot from Windows Settings, but I dont think that Recall was there before uninstalling it. Maybe it's regional thing or my laptop is too old.
@@notjustforhackers4252 Theres a reason why linux isnt more popular. I learned windows as a child because it was so straight forward. No weird commands needed. No compatibility issues. Nowadays i still find de bloating windows to a bare bones OS is the way to go.
@@Lockwood360 I put non-techies in front of Linux running KDE. I show them the kickstart menu. I show them how to use Dolphin, I explain the file system,I show then how to use 'Dolphin' to install apps and mention the home folder. Takes 20-60 minutes all in. Job done. Users use. And that's for teenage basketball obsessives. Linux takes as much time to adapt to as shifting from Windows 10 to 11, certainly less than switching from Windows to MacOS... though I grant it depends on the DE. If someone uses GNOME it requires changing workflow but not with Cinnamon or KDE.
@@jedipadawan7023 I can maneuver the basics. I had a lot of trouble with drivers, vrr, GPU controls like afterburner ect. Iv tried a few times now. Windows is windows though lol i went from windows 7 to 11 when i got back into PC and it was exactly the same pretty much.
Doesn't matter, I'm removing Windows this summer permanently. NOT BUYING A NEW CPU. Saying no to windows 11/12 spyware. Linux on old cpu and Apple mini mac will be my go to for surfing. Windows RIP.
Unless you are a Microsoft programmer working on Recall, it is hard to believe what is true anymore from Microsoft. Many times over the years (or decades) that Microsoft said "this" and "that" was actually enabled or occurred. Windows users is quickly losing faith and trust in Microsoft because it is hard to believe what is true anymore. If the feature is not supposed to run or be enabled because the NPU is lacking, why enable the feature? Microsoft is definitely doing something without letting everyone know. Someone will find it soon and show us all Microsoft's deceptive practices, like usual.
@@jclosed2516 Think about it. Look at the past videos based on Recall invasive feature. First it was Copilot+ only computers, then it was all, then you can disable it, then you can't disable it, oh wait, it was a BUG, well, now it is not a bug, it was a flaw in design, oppsss... we missed securing the text file with sensitive information, now its fixed, we encrypted it, but not when you are logged in allowing hackers to still gain access to your sensitive data, etc., etc. Microsoft has been flip-flopping so much on this Recall feature, how can anyone believe anything they say about it now. This Recall "feature" is a major train-wreck.
If Microsoft had a modicum of respect for their customers they wouldn't be participating in all this mass surveillance BS anyway but.......I'm sure they're paid handsomely with our tax dollars to keep pushing Big Brother. What the heck do you think the Patriot act was for?
Thanks for addressing our concerns Rich by reading our comments, what's malicious is that Micro$oft is claiming this was an oppsie and you know as well as i do this "feature" will find its way into hundreds of thousands of computers eventually (by default & circumvent toggles by lending itself a backdoor) unashamed company is hellish
The command prompt? You know the flaming us Linux users get over the command prompt? We are always being told Linux is about the command prompt (it isn't, ESPECIALLY if you use KDE!) and how retrograde the command prompt is and typing commands is an awful experience.. yadda, yadda yadda. [I use the command prompt to run pdfgrep. End.] Now, it's OK for Windows users to have to drop to the command prompt to uninstall a feature nobody asked for? By Windows users standards re: Linux this is a big "No, no good!"
@@jedipadawan7023 It's better for Windows users because there is proper documentation, easier explanations and no roaring elitists who rage the moment you ask simple questions to get the supposed "best OS EVAR" to work correctly out of the box. Try again.
@@LaZd- This kind of post feels like a bot. No relation to what I said, terse reply, throws out boilerplate 'anti-Linux' claims like an automatic response. Now, Because YT tends to delete longer posts I will split up my reply. 1) No reference to command prompt. Good! So we are agreed Linux is all nice GUI now. (OK, GNOME requires endless extensions but it's default tablet style OS works as a simple app launcher which works for a lot of people.) 2) Documentation for Linux is far beyond Windows! The Arch documentation alone is unsurpassed and everything to do with Linux is open for all to see while Windows has a history of hiding things including Microsoft not documenting API calls so only Microsoft software could use them giving them a competitive edge! Nice people to be done by.
@@LaZd- 3) You should see the abuse us Linux users get from Windows fanbois! The days of "RTFM!" are long gone. A certain 'Kent' will make note of the worst but we are talking a minimum of 60 million desktop Linux users worldwide now. Of course you will meet the 'less people oriented.' Ditto Windows users. But Linux has all these user friendly distros and the forums are there to help and I when I have needed assistance, when I go to the distro forums where I only get help and NEVER abuse.
@@LaZd- While with Windows we have the horrors of Recall, the need to purchase new hardware to upgrade the operating system, broken search, incredibly slow performance on low spec machines which are the only machines that many can afford, especially out here in SE Asia. Windows now offers forced updates, changing users settings without notification or consent, massive telemetry and pushing everyone to OneDrive and cloud... again without notification and consent... I could go on and on. Oh, and in the US, apparently, adverts on the desktop. I get NONE of that in Linux and can just get on with my work.
As soon as linux has a distro that can " fully " support all steam games. I will drop windows and not look back. Windows as a service is coming, just a mater of time. Thx for sharing.
Zorin can install Windows .exe installers. So if it's possible, Zorin makes it the easiest and it also recommends similar Linux programs that you can try instead. Right on the dialog, try Linux program or install Windows program.
Isn't Windows Recall designed primarily, to give the user a more complete and better - RESTORE POINT - option, taking into account EVERYTHING that was open at that time?
No, its for AI agents to use kinda like Apple Intelligence. It will SCAN everything, compile it, and off to MS it goes for data harvesting by intelligence agencies, corporations, digital-twining, global governments. For instance with Apple it would scan the entire iPhone for pictures/photos to report back anything illegal (of course it gets expanded). You'll note the push to get their hands on anything like photos, documents, desktop items, bio-metrics (like fingerprints to unlock in Hello) - once on the "cloud" (their servers) it can be processed and data harvested. They will BS people by saying "oh - but no one at MS will see or" -- but we all know AI isn't a "someone" but a "something".
i also want to remove the icon from everywhere. is some one can do that. dont want to see icon when is search. i dont want see the ico when i open explorer. very allergic to that spyware icon
DLLs are used to inject some functionallity to a running process... so, these "innofensive" dlls in the recall folder might be capturing data from any process windows has them injected... also, you didn't show that disabling recall in fact do downgrade the file explorer to an older version, you just ommited it.
..which is why if/when I require Windows (maybe 5% of the time) I disconnect any data drives, disconnect the MX Linux/KDE-Plasma USB drive then boot into it - as long as both the data and USB boot drive as pulled (physically) MS cannot harvest data using AI agents and so forth. I've been using MX Linux/KDE for about 4 years now and I notice a large improvement in speed as well as much lower RAM requirements running Linux - this wasn't the case not so long ago so MS is definitely harvesting data.
I uninstalled Copilot, didn't want or need that garbage, I just looked in that AIX folder and it's just a few dll in there and the one Asset folder that had those icon images in there. I had fewer things in the AIX folder than what you showed us. I'm not normally on the Windows SSD, I'm usually on the Linux Mint 22 SSD, both are 2TB SSDs One is a Silicon Power and the other is a Teamgroup. So the AIX folder (Recall) is dependent on the prior CBS folder you said, so can that AIX folder be deleted? And the CBS dependency file folder would still be there for anything else that needs it right?
Sooner or later it will be on by default on even the non co-pilot + PCs and if you turn it off in the registry it will get turned back on every update or it will straight up brick your file manager.
Do you remember back when they said Internet Explorer couldn't be removed from Windows and then somebody did it? BTW you on screen text missed the "name" from "featurename"
I'm running Windows 10 but recently I saw some odd page pop up on my screen. I traced it back to a folder called RUXIM. Can you tell me what it is and should I be worried about it. Is it from Microsoft or is it something else.
So from what I understand Windows Recall will not work on unsupported hardware regardless whether this feature is enabled or not because older hardware doesn't support it to begin with ?
I am still using Windows 11 Pro RETAIL, version 23H2 on my PC, and I am even on their Windows Insider Programme and they have still yet to offer that update for me. Oh I fixed my Windows Update, but now it says its not ready yet.
its not mandsatory Windows feature to be associated with .exe file. feature can be fully associated with .dll files only. in this case, to explorer.exe
So question is how often are you going to have to make sure that it's still disabled and once you have disabled it can you just delete the main files for it once you do that will they be added back on a future update and yes I'm fully aware that you don't have the answers to those questions yet that's just what's going through my mind thank you for this tutorial also I hope they never put this out on Windows 10 because I refuse to update to 11 that being said have any idea for a good high-quality antivirus to take the place of Windows Defender when that's discontinued
Wait a minuet, if this recall folder is not connected to anything and there are bunch of DLL laying there for nothing, can't I get rid of it by delete that Recall folder and the computer will continue to work the same after restarting?
With this command i get: Feature name recall is unknown. A Windows feature name was not recognized. Use the /Get-Features option to find the name of the feature in the image and try the command again.
Knowing Microsoft, when they ship Recall for x86 they’ll automatically enable it, and may do that with every major update, just as they constantly put me into the “setup Windows” screen with every major update.
You kept saying you were looking for the "..... Client.ATX" entry - you said you found it, but you actually found and opened the "....Client.AIX" entry. There did NOT appear to be an "ATX" folder there at all... ? So... Did you prove Recall isn't there? Not to me, but then I'm an absolute, total noob... Maybe you can explain it to 'me'... ?
@@CyberCPU Fair enough. We can all stuff things up... I know from personal experience 🫢😉 If we were to, say, DELETE all those unconnected .dll files... maybe even the complete folder... as they are not in use nor needed for anything else... would it be detrimental? Curious...
Unless things have changed Chris Titus has implied Recall should be disabled as it's fully buried in FIle Explorer and once removed causing issues that can only be solved with a third party file explorer replacement.
Supposedly, you can just go into settings under privacy and turn that off. I can't verify it because evidently, it is not active yet in 11-24H2 as of Dec 5th 2024.
Thank you for another, as always, great video! Even that the question, or rumor, exist regarding that M$ Recall is not removable ... just shows how low the confidence and trust of M$ customers have dropped. IMHO 🙂 And Win 11 have some real junky stuff in it´s "OS". Br
Everyone is worried about 24H2, but I am anxious that my laptop still doesn't have it. If it's going to break something, I'd rather it did it sooner rather than later.
Most people don't need or what it, it may be fine for some. These features should be optional. My issue is I'm thinking of buying new PC but unsure about Intel 13-14 chips. So the only is buy older chips or copilot PC. So what is the best gaming AMD chips.....
How to be (more) sure that recall doesn't get activated through updates. Install Win11 with the Rufus patch, install ExplorerPatcher and your system gets flagged as unsupported and you will only get security updates and no feature updates.
Windows recall will only work on copilot + PCs. It does nothing on normal PCs. YT is full of fake news about this! Finally, someone who truly understands the topic.👍
you are wrong. I have amd system and this latest update has it in spades. I've been investigating the latest push and it IS taking snapshots every 5 seconds when I'm using it despite me using DSM to turn it off. I'm still working on making it stop.
There will have to be an ability to disable Windows Recall for companies and individuals who deal with military ITAR contracts due to the sensitive nature of the information.
Yo mate, I am having issue with installing win 11 24H2 as I am getting that "media driver is missing" prompt at installation starting point. It never happened to me before. Right now, I am on 22H2 and I have ryzen 7840HS processor laptop... Any idea would be appreciated... However, I tried using different bootable makers and this ISO is debloated using NTlite and the current running version of my windows which is 22H2 was debloated using msmg toolkit.. Do you think if debloating is an issue? Thank You
I just looked and mine says Disabled, all good here, I have no clue of why it was disabled and not Enabled like what you showed us. Maybe because I had uninstalled Copilot maybe?
it might be a cool idea to set up a dual boot, pull all personal data from windows and put it in linux instead. im so disappointed in windows because it's the only OS that runs VR, horizon 5 and halo infinite
TO ANYONE SCROLLING THROUGH THE COMMENTS! Please take note: - You can add specific apps/websites for Recall to NOT snapshot. - Browsing in Private Mode is never snapshotted. - Recall can be easily toggled off. - Recall CAN BE DISABLED through the Windows Features app. - You have a choice to toggle off Recall while setting up a new PC. Thank you for reading.
They can have a fancy interface where you can slide and toggle things on and off, but there is no way to prove it that it actually turns it off. Windows Kernel is not open source, so you can't verify what is on and what is off. It's obvious that they want your data, that's the whole reason this ''feature'' was made. Thank god we have 1000 different Linux Distros's tho.
I would also think Microsoft would eventually disable this so that we can't remove it or turn it off. Ever notice how we can't have Windows the way we want it? if we do an update could screw up the install and make the PC unbootable. Then with them constantly trying to force us to online accounts that is something else I don't care for. They just want to be able to lock you out of your own PC for some BS reason and it might not even seem to be a valid reason to us. To me it is all the more reason to switch to Linux or something else or even experiment with the lesser known alternatives. These things can be done on a spare PC while you get used to whatever it is you chose to use and then when the time comes and you feel ready to do it, install it on your main PC if you like. Keep external copies of all files you can not afford to lose on an external drive and during setup of whatever OS you have chosen keep it unplugged. By having it unplugged you can't accidentally erase that one since it is not connected at the time.
I truly don't understand why so many people are going out of their way to try and find ways to remove Windows features. I mean Microsoft said "Here's our new OS, Windows 10, and by the way, we gave ourselves carte blanche to change it at will with forced updates. You have no ability to opt out of these updates or refuse them." and you all said "Cool! Sign me up! I'm perfectly fine with you having free and complete access to my system to change it in any way you want!" Now, when they use the ability that you all just accepted with nary a word of protest, to make a change that you don't like, you're all "Whoa! I don't want THIS feature..." Having unwanted features installed is what you signed up for when you accepted the idea of forced updates in the fist place.
...OK, but I thought a DLL file can be run as an .exe, because it is in fact a executable file... If I remember well... you can call a file DLL or exe notRecall.DLL does not mean it is not! Anyway we will see what Microsoft comes up with... I am still on 23H2 debloated version with a HDD (not sad) usually to 0% when idle...
No, DLL files are not executable. DLL stands for dynamic link library. It's essentially a library of code that can be used by an executable file. For instance every application uses the print dialog box. But you wouldn't want to code a print dialog box for every application. Therefore you code it once and store it in a dynamic link library and then whenever you need it you just reference it.
Recall will always be removable.
Can you imagine government and corporations having their dirty laundry aired in public?
Microsoft will have "special" versions for their friends.
corrrrect
But your computer will always be available to the NSA.
Windows ltsc ftw
@@prman9984 That is true even without the Microsoft spyware, so it's irrelevant here. This is about stopping the many hackers who will focus on this tech upon release.
There are some neat third party file managers out there. Could just gut both FE nd recall lol
Microsoft would NEVER say its disabled when it isn't - would they?
It's easy to check if recall is enabled. It stores a lot of data on your PC.
You can remove Recall easily, no third-party tool needed.
M$ put the switch ON and "cables" will come through an update when you won't expect them. Everything with Windows is malicious and forced on users.
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You are wise.
Did you not watch the video bro? It only runs on systems with NPUs. Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean you're correct.
@@jmacdono Remember when M$ said Windows 11 will not run on PC without TPM chip. ;) Well guess what...
This is why if I do ever upgrade to W11, Im going with LTSC. No "feature" updates where something like that could happen.
I am fairly sure there will always be a way that recall can be disabled, because I don't think any company will want to increase the risk that proprietary data gets leaked from their computers. So if it cannot be disabled and removed, most companies will not want to run Windows.
Recall isn't in enterprise version of windows, for commercial level you can uncheck the box but Microsoft has a habite of re-enabling things with updates without telling you.
You're funny
Thank you for a clearer explanation of what's going on with Recall. It's hard to decipher facts from click bait on UA-cam these days.
It doesnt make this program less creepy. Its fucking disturbing that Microsoft BUILT IN . ON PURPOSE. SPYWARE. Cause that is what it is.
Not even giving Microsoft the option. Switched to Linux back in July and could not be happier. Games running better than on Windows. Now is a great time to tell Microsoft to take a long walk off of a short pier.
The new Cosmic desktop environment is coming. Oh yeah! 😎🥂
CyberCPU Tech, literally de-bunks Chris Titus rhetoric that is then usually sourced and used by the Linux bashing windows Come to Linux websites ( where this is generally there thing and only type of content ). I always take Chris for a grain of salt , even his app for debloating Windows Chris neglects to mention the mandatory group certificate entries that will garner ownership via app and create an organization overseer requirement (inevitably stopping normal updates for the laymen to be utilised) is neglected and never mentioned by Chris & or in turn how to disable this auto installation of such criteria when deploying his "awesome app". Bro NO in regards to your linkage, especially when it generally a mute point from someone who would rougher not understand properly OR even use windows.
@@MiscCrap mute point? You meant moo point right Joey from friend?
@@Machistmomoot point.
@@glengrigsby4858 I am a Windows user (have been) day one.. you could say.. There are many versions "Distro s" of Linux... May I ask what Distro to go with (the feel and close functionality) To continue to Use The Windows software that I Have .. or is that just a dream.. and I must find Linux Versions??
(Any suggestions) From the Experienced Linux Users.. ??
I used the automated install XML script generator from your video three months ago, and it gave me the option not to install Recall. I'm very happy with my debloated Win11 install, and I did use your sponsor to purchase a Win11 pro key. Everything worked just fine. I had two notes on the install - you may need to pre-download the IO drivers for your mainboard to the install USB, and if you want to remove Edge make sure you're doing an offline install and make sure to remove Edge from Add/Remove Programs BEFORE you go online and run Windows Update.
Be wary of his sponsor though. When I bought a Win 11 key the 'billing adress' originated from China... I did get my key and had no problems, but when it comes to china you can never be safe enough I guess.
@@zackzeed only thing I'd worry about is the fact they're OEM keys most likely
@@Greyhoundsniper Well obviously their OEM keys. That's the reason why they're so cheap. Also I've never had any problems with OEM keys in the last 8 years or so (give or take).
I personally worry that surgeries in Germany will not be able to use their AIS/PVS software, which mostly runs on MS Windows 11, as soon as Win 11 has the ABILITY to run recall and thus make copies of the data displayed. The legal situation for doctors (which cannot be changed) is that they have to make sure that their patient's data is not accessible (by accident). Even access to the database they have to use to check "stuff" about their patients is extremely restricted (even statistics are extremely restricted and workarounds are illegal).
Microsoft did say in an interview (I believe with Austin Evans) that they hope/plan to push Recall to all x86 systems at some point. They did not elaborate, no one pressed for details or explanations, and there were no indications whether that meant ALL x86 or all FUTURE x86.
MS marketing team: since we know everyone will hate it, & the govt may force us to recall it, let's name it "Recall" so people get desensitized to seeing "MS" and "Recall" in the same headline.
Then, if we ever do have to recall it, people will just ignore the stories trying to tell them its been recalled!
I would recommend using some software that would monitor these folders for any changes. This would document what MS is doing and flag when they try to install Recall on your system and with what update.
It’s cute how Copilot let you think you disabled Recall ❤❤❤😊😊😊
Yes, by deleting Windows and installing Linux. Worked perfectly. Not a single trace of Recall is left...
but at cost of veganism
I want my well done steak and for now only one is serving it...
Beat me to it LOL
There are no traces of may other great software too
LOL !
It's quite common that people that hell "use Linux" are usually the same people that believe earth is flat. Do you?
There is a Slight problem with this approach of yours (and I know because I've tested for over 2 weeks and it shows the same result Everytime) - when you restart your computer AFTER having Disabled the Recall feature, when you run the command to check if Recall is disabled or not... It shows "Enabled" and you HAVE to run the command line to Disable it AGAIN. I've put a shortcut in my startup folder to run the Disabling command, And it Works, but still annoying as hell 😢
Weird. I disabled it 3 weeks ago and it stayed that way. Even when I run a system file check, it stays disabled.
Privacy is important! We need to change Microsoft! This voice and many others need to unite!
M$ values your privacy.... by stealing your data... privately...
Great idea. So tell us when are you going to change Microsoft and how.
The day i had the recall update i uninstalled it along with co-pilot program i used was Revo Uninstaller
Thank you for the much needed information. Your tips and tricks are very helpful and educating. I learned that my old PC running 24h2 does not have recall installed as of yet. So me thinking I turned it off was incorrect. But I will keep an eye out for when it does in the future. Again thank you and keep those tips coming. I always learn something new with each of your videos.
I am just one step closer to my 1st complete cachy os (arch based) gnome desktop. Thanks for this video brother. Windows 11 is a headache for everyone who wants a simple system.
I'm on CachyOs for some time too, just with Plasma. Love it.
your displayed command line is incorrect it says /Feature:Recall ...... it should say ...... /Featurename:Recall ....
Folder name also incorrect. was AIX not ATX as you stated.
"Boss, we forgot to mark the CBS app as a dependency for File Explorer. Its only marked for Recall. Should I fix it?"
"No. It'll screw with the people who want to uninstall Recall from their systems."
"... Eh, okay."
For anyone creating a custom Windows 11 24H2 ISO, these are the required components that have a File Explorer (with tabs) dependency at the moment:
Media, NFS, Search Engine, Remote Desktop, Recall
Chris Titus Tech - Source: watch?v=G9FRadIkkE0 starting at the 3:22 mark.
P.S. Thanks for the update, CyberCPU Tech. I hope you don't mind me referencing someone else to add to your video.
bro @KnivesTV: CyberCPU Tech, literally de-bunks Chris Titus rhetoric that is then usually sourced and used by the Linux bashing windows Come to Linux websites ( where this is generally there thing and only type of content ). I always take Chris for a grain of salt , even his app for debloating Windows Chris neglects to mention the mandatory group certificate entries that will garner ownership via app and create an organization overseer requirement (inevitably stopping normal updates for the laymen to be utilised) is neglected and never mentioned by Chris & or in turn how to disable this auto installation of such criteria when deploying his "awesome app". Bro NO in regards to your linkage, especially when it generally a mute point from someone who would rougher not understand properly OR even use windows. Peace!
Just ignore @MiscCrap . He keeps posting the same garbage
paragraph. Apparently, he has a hard-on of hate for Chris Titus.
@@MiscCrap To the losers that open with bro. Enjoy the aroma of a steaming fresh Hot Carl.
Fun tip: Learn to use Portmaster! Telemetry can’t escape if you sever its connection to the web. Basically, making telemetry stay on your PC, similar to if you'd unplug the ethernet cable. It's a must if you're a Windows user.
About the “only Copilot+ PCs can run Recall so you don’t have to worry anyway” thing, I’m wondering, since it’s not a strict physical limitation, that is, not a few non-Copilot+ PCs do have the horsepower to run the thing, why wouldn’t MS turn on Recall on those PCs too? Because to them it’s just more data that can be collected. And even on those PCs that are too weak to run it properly, they can still run it anyway, since the cost in performance is incurred by the user, not MS. In short, why do they have to care if running Recall slows down your PC when doing so gives them data. And in practice, they may run a “Recall lite” so that the user can live with it and they still get some data anyway. It’s better than nothing.
Why do they push DLLs for Recall to all computers if they really intended to run it on only newer PCs with NPUs?
Totally agree with you.
Because recall was integrated with the updated file Explorer if you block it during update it does not update explorer
Isn't that why they stated only supported hardware for Windows 11? Those that can support the Recall?
Least that is what makes sense to me.
Thank you for your work on this sensitive issue and trying to clear the 'fog of war'.
I'll take what you say as accurate but I simply cannot bring myself to trust Microsoft.
Maybe it has something to do with Microsoft in a scummy way installing unwanted stuff (or sneaky turn on again after the user disabled it) in Windows updates without noticing users? And with the whole telemetry that nobody asked for? And adds that nobody asked for? And trying to make a Microsoft account mandatory, by making installing with a local account as difficult as possible?
Yeah - Microsoft has lost it trust for a long time now,
Microsoft has yet to explain why taking periodic screenshots is a good way to backup your work? With One Drive, programs that automatically create backups while you work, thousands of backup software programs available, many for free, and 30 years of common sense users, what the heck do we need Recall for? It makes no sense whatsoever. It is, however a HUGE security risk. Is that the point?
If only recall was around years ago, would've saved so much time and energy. Hopefully future versions of it won't need a NPU, after seeing the latest version I want it even more now
I do respect all the effort you put into debunking and explaining the stuff you do here about Windows Recall.
However I think all the extreme negative response of the feature before it even was officially released should make something extremely clear this is a feature absolutely nobody wants this.
I would not be surprised if this would lead to massive lawsuits when it is enabled without people knowing it is (or understanding what it does).
After all those years I know I should know better, but let's hope MS will understand that pushing through with this feature will cause a huge backlash.
Even those people who post their complete life on social media, shout the loudest they have nothing to hide, etc. Even those people do see the dangers of this feature.
I think it's important to understand that Intels new processors all have npus. So any Arrow Lake system (something g millions of people are going to buy without realizing the concern) are going to have Microsoft Enable this by default.
If MS is going to force it in their OS, they should least default to disabled and make it an option-in feature. Because just like other features, we KNOW Microaoft is going to keep trying to re-enable every update, if not every cumulative patch.
1) Recall is being pushed by Microsoft. So they are going to get it installed anywhere and everywhere possible.
2) It is enabled by default. That is a red flag.
No one should be opt'ing you in to anything. They should need your expressed consent. The Recall spyware (or "feature") should be an option that the customer chooses to enable.
3) 99.9% of Windows users never heard of the command prompt. Even fewer have ever used the command prompt.
For Microsoft to make the status of the Recall "feature" available only via cryptic command line syntax, evidences that Microsoft is deliberately concealing their "Recall for everyone" agenda.
4) And for the output of the command's "State" field to read "Enabled", when it is not actually enabled, is the icing on the cake. For a company that makes such user friendly software, they somehow have "Enabled" not mean enabled, and the public is supposed to not be confused?
5) That "switch flipping" that currently does nothing, will, in the not-to-distant-future, do something.
And Microsoft is not going to have Windows notify us when that switch becomes functional.
"Recall" is a devious bypass to all data encryption.
Now, 3-letter agencies need not struggle to check encrypted data. They only need to login to you PC, and they will have a clear, highly detailed view of absolutely everything that you ever had on your screen (and probably every keystroke and mouse click, too). Microsoft is teaming up with Big Brother.
And if you disable Recall, will you be checking its status after every Windows Update?
Microsoft can enable it any time they wish.
I deleted and disabled a lot of MS stuff years ago, including updates. Now when I occasionally do an update, I disconnect my data and programs drive. leaving only the drive with the OS. I then left MS jerrk itself off, then check for and disable stuff it has restored. Zpne Alarm does a good job watching over MS and programs/feattures I don't want.
The machine needs to be specifically a Copilot+PC device for Recall to actually do the things.
I believe the term you're looking for is 'black flag'
Why are you here? CyberCPU Tech, literally de-bunks Chris Titus rhetoric that is then usually sourced and used by the Linux bashing windows Come to Linux websites ( where this is generally there thing and only type of content ). I always take Chris for a grain of salt , even his app for debloating Windows Chris neglects to mention the mandatory group certificate entries that will garner ownership via app and create an organization overseer requirement (inevitably stopping normal updates for the laymen to be utilised) is neglected and never mentioned by Chris & or in turn how to disable this auto installation of such criteria when deploying his "awesome app". Bro NO in regards to your LINUX rhetoric , specially when it generally a mute point from someone who would rougher not understand properly OR even use windows in the first place. I say good riddance & happy for you BUT don't toxify this channel via sending people to those mate! Peace.
...real question is not if it can be diasbled, but if it will be sneaked back onto the system and reenabled with security updates like cortana.
Im on 24H2 version but I dont see any Windows Recall function. I uninstalled Copilot from Windows Settings, but I dont think that Recall was there before uninstalling it. Maybe it's regional thing or my laptop is too old.
Nice video on how to disable this feature. It would be nice to have a quick explanation of what Recall even is.
It is a feature that captures all you do. It is invasive and wrong.
Another search indexer basically, even without the visual aids of screenshots.
Think of it as a beefier variant of Timeline in Windows 10.
Linux as a replacement works, no trace of Recall anywhere
Sure. In installed Fedora 40 + Steam. Most of my games work and over the last 8 months I've found alternatives to most of my apps.
Most people dont have 8 months to just learn linux lol. Its a pain. every distro is different.
@@Lockwood360 I bet "most people" spent longer learning Windows....... but lets be honest you're talking about you not "most people".
@@notjustforhackers4252 Theres a reason why linux isnt more popular. I learned windows as a child because it was so straight forward. No weird commands needed. No compatibility issues. Nowadays i still find de bloating windows to a bare bones OS is the way to go.
@@Lockwood360 I put non-techies in front of Linux running KDE. I show them the kickstart menu. I show them how to use Dolphin, I explain the file system,I show then how to use 'Dolphin' to install apps and mention the home folder.
Takes 20-60 minutes all in.
Job done. Users use. And that's for teenage basketball obsessives.
Linux takes as much time to adapt to as shifting from Windows 10 to 11, certainly less than switching from Windows to MacOS... though I grant it depends on the DE. If someone uses GNOME it requires changing workflow but not with Cinnamon or KDE.
@@jedipadawan7023 I can maneuver the basics. I had a lot of trouble with drivers, vrr, GPU controls like afterburner ect. Iv tried a few times now. Windows is windows though lol i went from windows 7 to 11 when i got back into PC and it was exactly the same pretty much.
Doesn't matter, I'm removing Windows this summer permanently.
NOT BUYING A NEW CPU. Saying no to windows 11/12 spyware.
Linux on old cpu and Apple mini mac will be my go to for surfing.
Windows RIP.
I think it's funny how people accuse Microsoft of spying on them and then say they're going to switch to Apple which is a thousand times worse. 🤷🏻♂️
I 100% agree with all you said. Good viewpoint. Good content. Thanks.
Unless you are a Microsoft programmer working on Recall, it is hard to believe what is true anymore from Microsoft. Many times over the years (or decades) that Microsoft said "this" and "that" was actually enabled or occurred. Windows users is quickly losing faith and trust in Microsoft because it is hard to believe what is true anymore. If the feature is not supposed to run or be enabled because the NPU is lacking, why enable the feature? Microsoft is definitely doing something without letting everyone know. Someone will find it soon and show us all Microsoft's deceptive practices, like usual.
There is absolutely something sneaky going on. As expected from Microsoft of course.
@@jclosed2516 Think about it. Look at the past videos based on Recall invasive feature. First it was Copilot+ only computers, then it was all, then you can disable it, then you can't disable it, oh wait, it was a BUG, well, now it is not a bug, it was a flaw in design, oppsss... we missed securing the text file with sensitive information, now its fixed, we encrypted it, but not when you are logged in allowing hackers to still gain access to your sensitive data, etc., etc. Microsoft has been flip-flopping so much on this Recall feature, how can anyone believe anything they say about it now. This Recall "feature" is a major train-wreck.
I cut out Edge, Defender, telemetry, remove all the bloat.
Black list certain Microsoft IP's list is from DWS app.
Privacy is important microsoft should know it and should remove this feature and all other data collection features
If Microsoft had a modicum of respect for their customers they wouldn't be participating in all this mass surveillance BS anyway but.......I'm sure they're paid handsomely with our tax dollars to keep pushing Big Brother. What the heck do you think the Patriot act was for?
It still feels like they're doing tiny steps towards it, like slowly cooking a frog.
Thanks for addressing our concerns Rich by reading our comments, what's malicious is that Micro$oft is claiming this was an oppsie and you know as well as i do this "feature" will find its way into hundreds of thousands of computers eventually (by default & circumvent toggles by lending itself a backdoor)
unashamed company is hellish
Oh. Recall got installed to a 12 years old PC at our work after an update last month. You can uninstall it from the Apps settings.
You can disable it at the command prompt. Microsoft has delayed recall
The command prompt?
You know the flaming us Linux users get over the command prompt? We are always being told Linux is about the command prompt (it isn't, ESPECIALLY if you use KDE!) and how retrograde the command prompt is and typing commands is an awful experience.. yadda, yadda yadda. [I use the command prompt to run pdfgrep. End.]
Now, it's OK for Windows users to have to drop to the command prompt to uninstall a feature nobody asked for?
By Windows users standards re: Linux this is a big "No, no good!"
@@jedipadawan7023 It's better for Windows users because there is proper documentation, easier explanations and no roaring elitists who rage the moment you ask simple questions to get the supposed "best OS EVAR" to work correctly out of the box.
Try again.
@@LaZd- This kind of post feels like a bot. No relation to what I said, terse reply, throws out boilerplate 'anti-Linux' claims like an automatic response.
Now, Because YT tends to delete longer posts I will split up my reply.
1) No reference to command prompt. Good! So we are agreed Linux is all nice GUI now. (OK, GNOME requires endless extensions but it's default tablet style OS works as a simple app launcher which works for a lot of people.)
2) Documentation for Linux is far beyond Windows! The Arch documentation alone is unsurpassed and everything to do with Linux is open for all to see while Windows has a history of hiding things including Microsoft not documenting API calls so only Microsoft software could use them giving them a competitive edge! Nice people to be done by.
@@LaZd- 3) You should see the abuse us Linux users get from Windows fanbois! The days of "RTFM!" are long gone. A certain 'Kent' will make note of the worst but we are talking a minimum of 60 million desktop Linux users worldwide now. Of course you will meet the 'less people oriented.' Ditto Windows users.
But Linux has all these user friendly distros and the forums are there to help and I when
I have needed assistance, when I go to the distro forums where I only get help and NEVER abuse.
@@LaZd- While with Windows we have the horrors of Recall, the need to purchase new hardware to upgrade the operating system, broken search, incredibly slow performance on low spec machines which are the only machines that many can afford, especially out here in SE Asia. Windows now offers forced updates, changing users settings without notification or consent, massive telemetry and pushing everyone to OneDrive and cloud... again without notification and consent... I could go on and on. Oh, and in the US, apparently, adverts on the desktop.
I get NONE of that in Linux and can just get on with my work.
As soon as linux has a distro that can " fully " support all steam games. I will drop windows and not look back. Windows as a service is coming, just a mater of time. Thx for sharing.
Proton supports games not the distro. The distro supports your hardware.
Zorin can install Windows .exe installers. So if it's possible, Zorin makes it the easiest and it also recommends similar Linux programs that you can try instead. Right on the dialog, try Linux program or install Windows program.
Very good. Thank you.
Isn't Windows Recall designed primarily, to give the user a more complete and better - RESTORE POINT - option, taking into account EVERYTHING that was open at that time?
No, its for AI agents to use kinda like Apple Intelligence. It will SCAN everything, compile it, and off to MS it goes for data harvesting by intelligence agencies, corporations, digital-twining, global governments. For instance with Apple it would scan the entire iPhone for pictures/photos to report back anything illegal (of course it gets expanded).
You'll note the push to get their hands on anything like photos, documents, desktop items, bio-metrics (like fingerprints to unlock in Hello) - once on the "cloud" (their servers) it can be processed and data harvested. They will BS people by saying "oh - but no one at MS will see or" -- but we all know AI isn't a "someone" but a "something".
i also want to remove the icon from everywhere. is some one can do that. dont want to see icon when is search. i dont want see the ico when i open explorer. very allergic to that spyware icon
DLLs are used to inject some functionallity to a running process... so, these "innofensive" dlls in the recall folder might be capturing data from any process windows has them injected... also, you didn't show that disabling recall in fact do downgrade the file explorer to an older version, you just ommited it.
..which is why if/when I require Windows (maybe 5% of the time) I disconnect any data drives, disconnect the MX Linux/KDE-Plasma USB drive then boot into it - as long as both the data and USB boot drive as pulled (physically) MS cannot harvest data using AI agents and so forth.
I've been using MX Linux/KDE for about 4 years now and I notice a large improvement in speed as well as much lower RAM requirements running Linux - this wasn't the case not so long ago so MS is definitely harvesting data.
I uninstalled Copilot, didn't want or need that garbage, I just looked in that AIX folder and it's just a few dll in there and the one Asset folder that had those icon images in there. I had fewer things in the AIX folder than what you showed us. I'm not normally on the Windows SSD, I'm usually on the Linux Mint 22 SSD, both are 2TB SSDs One is a Silicon Power and the other is a Teamgroup. So the AIX folder (Recall) is dependent on the prior CBS folder you said, so can that AIX folder be deleted? And the CBS dependency file folder would still be there for anything else that needs it right?
Sooner or later it will be on by default on even the non co-pilot + PCs and if you turn it off in the registry it will get turned back on every update or it will straight up brick your file manager.
Do you remember back when they said Internet Explorer couldn't be removed from Windows and then somebody did it?
BTW you on screen text missed the "name" from "featurename"
Yeah, someone else mentioned that too. I screwed up and don't have a way to fix it. Sorry about that. I'll be more careful in the future.
I'm running Windows 10 but recently I saw some odd page pop up on my screen.
I traced it back to a folder called RUXIM.
Can you tell me what it is and should I be worried about it. Is it from Microsoft or is it something else.
So from what I understand Windows Recall will not work on unsupported hardware regardless whether this feature is enabled or not because older hardware doesn't support it to begin with ?
From what you understand, you'd be right. But this doesn't mean that they can't lower the barrier of entry in the future.
hi i just bought a key from VIP cdkey but it doesnt work
Call them or email them. They have pretty good support. They will take care of you.
what if we create the dependency for file explorer? Will removing "recall" preserve that file?
I am still using Windows 11 Pro RETAIL, version 23H2 on my PC, and I am even on their Windows Insider Programme and they have still yet to offer that update for me.
Oh I fixed my Windows Update, but now it says its not ready yet.
Got any ideals to why my system not picking up 24H2, even that I doudle check for all updates and check anything that was off in the system regs
its not mandsatory Windows feature to be associated with .exe file. feature can be fully associated with .dll files only. in this case, to explorer.exe
Ok, but where are these screens shots? I cant find them anywhere in win 11.
They are only in Copilot+PC devices.
So question is how often are you going to have to make sure that it's still disabled and once you have disabled it can you just delete the main files for it once you do that will they be added back on a future update and yes I'm fully aware that you don't have the answers to those questions yet that's just what's going through my mind thank you for this tutorial also I hope they never put this out on Windows 10 because I refuse to update to 11 that being said have any idea for a good high-quality antivirus to take the place of Windows Defender when that's discontinued
Wait a minuet, if this recall folder is not connected to anything and there are bunch of DLL laying there for nothing, can't I get rid of it by delete that Recall folder and the computer will continue to work the same after restarting?
I would like to know the same thing.
That is what I did with Edge. 😁✌🖖
I still can't get 24H2 to install on my 23H2 computer
Either wait for it or get the update assistant.
@@Mario583a: What's to wait for???
It is already released. I have it.
If you make an answer filer without bloatware ( copilot and recall amongst other things ) wil it then screw up Filer explorer ?
With this command i get:
Feature name recall is unknown.
A Windows feature name was not recognized.
Use the /Get-Features option to find the name of the feature in the image and try the command again.
See @2:45
I mean they gave you the command to then find it.
Knowing Microsoft, when they ship Recall for x86 they’ll automatically enable it, and may do that with every major update, just as they constantly put me into the “setup Windows” screen with every major update.
So if File Explorer has no dependencies in it's manifest (if it has a manifest), then what unknown weird spooky dependencies does File Explorer have?
It doesn't even exist on my computer: "Feature name recall is unknown." is what I get as an error message when trying to enter your command line.
See @2:45
Windows Recall when Windows Remember walks in:
...a useful sponsored segment. Wait, what? Coool. 😋
You kept saying you were looking for the "..... Client.ATX" entry - you said you found it, but you actually found and opened the "....Client.AIX" entry. There did NOT appear to be an "ATX" folder there at all... ? So... Did you prove Recall isn't there? Not to me, but then I'm an absolute, total noob... Maybe you can explain it to 'me'... ?
I misspoke. The folder I was in was recall. I said ATX but I meant AIX. I didn't even notice I screwed up until I read your comment. That's funny.
@@CyberCPU Fair enough. We can all stuff things up... I know from personal experience 🫢😉
If we were to, say, DELETE all those unconnected .dll files... maybe even the complete folder... as they are not in use nor needed for anything else... would it be detrimental? Curious...
@@A.S.K.1: I wish he had answered you. I would like to know as well.
Unless things have changed Chris Titus has implied Recall should be disabled as it's fully buried in FIle Explorer and once removed causing issues that can only be solved with a third party file explorer replacement.
is it safe to use copilot?
Supposedly, you can just go into settings under privacy and turn that off. I can't verify it because evidently, it is not active yet in 11-24H2 as of Dec 5th 2024.
Microsoft loves spying on those retired lunch ladies since they're the ones that don't watch videos like this.
Thank you for another, as always, great video!
Even that the question, or rumor, exist regarding that M$ Recall is not removable ... just shows how low the confidence and trust of M$ customers have dropped. IMHO 🙂
And Win 11 have some real junky stuff in it´s "OS".
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If it can't be removed it can be broken or made to not function with additional software built to target the function.
Everyone is worried about 24H2, but I am anxious that my laptop still doesn't have it. If it's going to break something, I'd rather it did it sooner rather than later.
Most people don't need or what it, it may be fine for some. These features should be optional. My issue is I'm thinking of buying new PC but unsure about Intel 13-14 chips. So the only is buy older chips or copilot PC. So what is the best gaming AMD chips.....
How to be (more) sure that recall doesn't get activated through updates. Install Win11 with the Rufus patch, install ExplorerPatcher and your system gets flagged as unsupported and you will only get security updates and no feature updates.
How can you tell if you have a Copiliot+ PC?
If you have a keyboard button with the Copilot logo on it.
Otherwise you do not have it.
@@azurestarton Keyboard I'm using didn't come with the computer. So is there another way?
@@rancid216 It runs on ARM. Do you have a Qualcomm, Intel or AMD CPU? Qualcomm are the only ones with Recall currently.
@@prman9984 11th Gen Intel i7-11700
Windows recall will only work on copilot + PCs. It does nothing on normal PCs. YT is full of fake news about this! Finally, someone who truly understands the topic.👍
So why is co-pilot being found in windows 10?
@@shadowopsairman1583 It doesn't matter, as it's doing nothing.
@@Nick41622 For now. It's Microsoft we are talking about remember?
@@jclosed2516 Microsoft has stopped releasing any content updates for windows 10.
@@Fifasher2K I was not talking about Windows 10. That was a remark from somebody else and not related to the matter at hands.
You can run a dll as a service on a pc, you dont need a exe
you are wrong. I have amd system and this latest update has it in spades. I've been investigating the latest push and it IS taking snapshots every 5 seconds when I'm using it despite me using DSM to turn it off. I'm still working on making it stop.
There will have to be an ability to disable Windows Recall for companies and individuals who deal with military ITAR contracts due to the sensitive nature of the information.
It's called opting in.
This feature might make sense for enterprise systems. Computers that government employees use. :)
Yo mate, I am having issue with installing win 11 24H2 as I am getting that "media driver is missing" prompt at installation starting point. It never happened to me before. Right now, I am on 22H2 and I have ryzen 7840HS processor laptop... Any idea would be appreciated... However, I tried using different bootable makers and this ISO is debloated using NTlite and the current running version of my windows which is 22H2 was debloated using msmg toolkit.. Do you think if debloating is an issue? Thank You
if it was open sourced we would have known this a long time ago
Still using Windows 11 but staying on 23H2. Used one of your other videos to stop the upgrade.
Seriously, Windows Recall today is a worse entity than the startup to the Windows 8 Metro App screen was!
I just looked and mine says Disabled, all good here, I have no clue of why it was disabled and not Enabled like what you showed us. Maybe because I had uninstalled Copilot maybe?
it might be a cool idea to set up a dual boot, pull all personal data from windows and put it in linux instead. im so disappointed in windows because it's the only OS that runs VR, horizon 5 and halo infinite
Mine says error 87 and the more text
TO ANYONE SCROLLING THROUGH THE COMMENTS! Please take note:
- You can add specific apps/websites for Recall to NOT snapshot.
- Browsing in Private Mode is never snapshotted.
- Recall can be easily toggled off.
- Recall CAN BE DISABLED through the Windows Features app.
- You have a choice to toggle off Recall while setting up a new PC.
Thank you for reading.
Thanks. Still, I don't plan to use Windows anymore.
@robertgosz4281 That's fine, I'm just trying to correct people, not keep them on Windows, lol
They can have a fancy interface where you can slide and toggle things on and off, but there is no way to prove it that it actually turns it off. Windows Kernel is not open source, so you can't verify what is on and what is off. It's obvious that they want your data, that's the whole reason this ''feature'' was made. Thank god we have 1000 different Linux Distros's tho.
@@Rippeee If you don't trust basic security features that are available to use, then I don't know how to help any further.
I would also think Microsoft would eventually disable this so that we can't remove it or turn it off. Ever notice how we can't have Windows the way we want it? if we do an update could screw up the install and make the PC unbootable. Then with them constantly trying to force us to online accounts that is something else I don't care for. They just want to be able to lock you out of your own PC for some BS reason and it might not even seem to be a valid reason to us. To me it is all the more reason to switch to Linux or something else or even experiment with the lesser known alternatives. These things can be done on a spare PC while you get used to whatever it is you chose to use and then when the time comes and you feel ready to do it, install it on your main PC if you like. Keep external copies of all files you can not afford to lose on an external drive and during setup of whatever OS you have chosen keep it unplugged. By having it unplugged you can't accidentally erase that one since it is not connected at the time.
The Solution to Censorship is to Host your Own Wed-site with your Rebel Content on it. Oh and Have a Donation option available.
How about blocking recall from phoning home with Pi Hole
I truly don't understand why so many people are going out of their way to try and find ways to remove Windows features.
I mean Microsoft said "Here's our new OS, Windows 10, and by the way, we gave ourselves carte blanche to change it at will with forced updates. You have no ability to opt out of these updates or refuse them." and you all said "Cool! Sign me up! I'm perfectly fine with you having free and complete access to my system to change it in any way you want!"
Now, when they use the ability that you all just accepted with nary a word of protest, to make a change that you don't like, you're all "Whoa! I don't want THIS feature..."
Having unwanted features installed is what you signed up for when you accepted the idea of forced updates in the fist place.
How dose one install this on Arch Linux :D
Mine showed it disabled after install
...OK, but I thought a DLL file can be run as an .exe, because it is in fact a executable file...
If I remember well... you can call a file DLL or exe notRecall.DLL does not mean it is not!
Anyway we will see what Microsoft comes up with... I am still on 23H2 debloated version with a HDD (not sad) usually to 0% when idle...
No, DLL files are not executable. DLL stands for dynamic link library. It's essentially a library of code that can be used by an executable file.
For instance every application uses the print dialog box. But you wouldn't want to code a print dialog box for every application. Therefore you code it once and store it in a dynamic link library and then whenever you need it you just reference it.
@@CyberCPU but my c# app dll file can be launched with dotnet project.dll thought ....
@@CyberCPU Well, they can be used by executable...