In Might of this yr, Microsoft launched Recall for Home windows 11: an AI-powered function that takes common screenshots of your system, analyzes each, and makes it straightforward so that you can search by way of your total historical past of exercise to search out stuff.

Whereas there’s definitely sensible benefit to the concept, Recall was met with a number of backlash as some folks highlighted the privateness ramifications and others speculated on the huge quantity of knowledge it could take.

Although Recall may technically be disabled, the backlash solely grew louder and heavier — till Microsoft lastly determined to delay the official launch of Recall and ship it again into testing. (As of proper now, Recall is just out there to Home windows Insiders.)

Now right here’s the bit that no one anticipated: Microsoft goes to let customers fully uninstall Recall, not simply disable it.

Find out how to uninstall Recall

Beginning with the optionally available KB5041865 preview construct, it appears that evidently Recall goes to be handled as a separate Home windows function that isn’t essentially a part of the core system. Microsoft hasn’t publicized this alteration, however apparently now you can uninstall Recall within the Management Panel.

Merely open Management Panel, then navigate to Packages, then click on on Flip Home windows options on or off. Scroll all the way down to Home windows Recall and uncheck the field subsequent to it to take away it fully.

We anticipate Microsoft to make an announcement about this within the coming days or even weeks, however for now it appears to be a ninja change that’s flying underneath the radar (and solely caught by astute Home windows Insiders).

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