Windows 11 Recall–and what Microsoft has (and hasn't) fixed
a year ago
- #Microsoft
- #Security
- #Windows 11
- Microsoft is reintroducing Recall to Windows 11, limited to Copilot+ PCs.
- Recall was controversial for creating an extensive database of user activities, including text and screenshots.
- Initial version had major security flaws, recording everything by default with minimal safeguards.
- It lacked automatic exclusion of sensitive data like bank details and credit card numbers.
- The feature was rushed, bypassing normal Windows Insider preview and testing processes.
- Microsoft has since made changes: Recall is now off by default and can be removed entirely.
- Data is encrypted at rest, with automated filters for sensitive information and Windows Hello reauthentication required.
- Recall is being rolled out to the Windows Insider Release Preview channel after extensive testing.