It could then it couldn't but https://gizmodo.com/windows-controversial-recall-is-back-heres-how-to-control-it-2000589002 reports,
Remember Recall? It’s been close to full trip around the sun since Microsoft announced then suddenly pulled its AI-powered, auto-screenshotting “photographic memory” software for Copilot+ PCs. Whether you want it or not, the feature is coming back, and you should be prepared for it not just if you’re planning to use it, but if you imagine any of your friends, family, or coworkers plan to use it too.
Microsoft’s latest blog about the Windows Insider build KB5055627 includes the note that Recall is rolling out “gradually” to beta users over the coming weeks. Like what Microsoft first showed off in May 2024, Recall automatically screenshots most apps, webpages, or documents you’re on. The system catalogues all these screenshots then uses on-device AI to parse what’s on each screenshot. Users can then search through those screenshots and return to those pages with a single click.
Microsoft originally recalled Recall when security experts found glaring, obvious holes in the software that let any user with access to the PC read the AI’s excerpts. The program had no qualms about screenshotting bank accounts, social security numbers, or any other sensitive information. Microsoft returned Recall to the drawing board, and now users need to enroll in Windows Hello biometric or PIN security to access the screenshots. Users can also pause screenshots or filter out certain apps or specific webpages (though only for Edge, Firefox, Opera, and Chrome browsers)
Users will choose whether to enable or disable Recall the first time they startup their device with the new update. To disable it, you need to search “Turn Windows features on or off” in the Windows 11 taskbar, then uncheck Recall. - . - https://gizmodo.com/windows-controversial-recall-is-back-heres-how-to-control-it-2000589002
What could go wrong?
“What could go wrong?”
Exactly right. What gets me is the arrogance that they have the right to take away any new advantages in resources we gain. Every time we get faster hardware MS takes it right back away with unnecessary resource hungry software. Right now folks are dealing with just barely faster than 386 speeds when we have a right to be screaming along with the new hardware tech... If it wasn’t for MS stealing it away...