---
title: "Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-s-recall-feature-can-t-be-uninstalled-after-all-wxbjgptnz
source_url: https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-recall-feature-cant-be-uninstalled
type: article
source: "Hacker News"
published: 2024-09-03T05:05:02.028Z
updated: 2024-11-08T08:09:04.066Z
tags: ["ai", "cyber", "microsoft", "windows", "privacy"]
reading_time: 2
upvotes: 31
comments: 14
language: en
---

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# Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all

**[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 2 min read · 31 upvotes · 14 comments

## Summary

Windows 11 users will not be able to uninstall Microsoft's 'Recall' feature despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise. Recall, a feature that takes constant screenshots for easy retrieval of past activities, was listed as removable due to a bug. Microsoft confirmed it will correct this in an upcoming update. The feature has faced criticism for its potential cybersecurity risks and is being investigated for privacy violations. Initially set for a June release, it has now been postponed to October for Windows Insiders testing.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@christiaanswart** · 9 upvotes

> I guess it cant be “Recalled” after all.

**@ghost** · 5 upvotes

> Another reason I'm still glad my windows 10 pc "isn't compatible" with windows 11...

**@nathanvanbignoot** · 4 upvotes

> An other reason to switch to linux definitively asap.

**@rickvianninja** · 3 upvotes

> mac or linux, windows is pain

**@ghost** · 1 upvotes

> That's why we have arch linux

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