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How to avoid Windows Recall as a Linux user?
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this post was submitted on 22 Oct 2024
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The code for Recall is in the code for File Manger. Recall cannot be turned off if you want Windows to load and function.
Is this not accurate (anymore)? https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-disable-windows-recall#section-how-to-uninstall-windows-recall
That's just the off button. But you can't remove it because they tied it to explorer as a dependency. Off or not, explorer doesn't work with out recall.
Turning it off is a good step 1, but what's stopping some malicious software, such as every windows update, from turning it back on and selling our data for profit.
Also, whats stopping the feature from continuing to run in the background while just not displaying any user-facing controls? If its part of file explorer you wouldnt even see it in the task manager list of current applications.
I’m guessing being able to turn it off and not change during an update is a business grade feature. I’m guessing at least windows 11 pro will come with a permanent off switch
There's literally an option to turn it off
like all the privacy toggles on facebook? or the "dont upload my start menu searches to bing pretty please" group policy on windows that doesn't fucking work anymore?