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How to check whether RECALL function is on with power shell or regedit

Anonymous
2024-06-08T18:54:24+00:00

I have seen a lot of discussoin about the recall function and I am worried about my privacy. Even though this function are quite likely not available in my PC (There is no Recall & snapshots page), I cannot 100% sure if this function will be implemented and turned on in the future and how many "hidden settings" out there. Therefore, I wonder if there is a power shell command or regedit parameter that could reveal this recall function to safeguard my privacy.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-16T09:08:46+00:00

    I have the following command that confirmed Recall enabled on a non Copilot+ PC:

    DISM /Online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Recall

    Can't find anyway to disable or remove it, as it is something we DO NOT want running on company equipment.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-05T17:32:49+00:00

    I just got the new windows 11 update and Recall came with it.

    You people should stop saying it's only for Copilot PCs, it's definitely not true. And I can assure you recall was not on my PC before the update. So thank you to all the people who actually provided the command to disable this bs.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-20T10:46:42+00:00

    remove with
    DISM /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall

    (Thanks to David Bombal

    https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal/reel/DBMBB5vgvkL/ )

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-04T08:29:31+00:00

    I understand your concerns about privacy. To check whether the Recall function is enabled on your PC using PowerShell or Regedit, you can follow these steps:

    • Open PowerShell as an administrator
    • Run the following command:
        DISM /Online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Recall
      

    This command will show whether the Recall feature is enabled on your system.

    Alternatiely,

    • Press Win + R
    • Type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor
    • Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Features
    • Look for an entry named Recall. If it exists, the Recall feature is enabled.

    The Recall feature is exclusive to Copilot+ PCs, which are designed with enhanced security features likeMicrosoft Pluton security processor and Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS)34. If your PC is not a Copilot+ PC, it is unlikely that the Recall feature is enabled

    You can also refer to these articles for more information:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/05/20/new-windows-11-features-strengthen-security-to-address-evolving-cyberthreat-landscape/

    Or See Here

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  5. EmilyS726 227.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-06-08T19:26:49+00:00

    Hello, this is Emily.

    You have nothing to worry about. The Recall function is exclusive to Copilot+ PCs, which you can only pre-order right now. So I don't think your computer is a Copilot+ PC, hence you won't get this feature.

    Here is the article that talks about it:https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/202....

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