Windows Recall can now be uninstalled. Plus, Microsoft announced 3 things it did to make it more secure.
Windows Recall was the talk of the town when it was announced alongside the launch of the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 PCs in June. Many poked fun at it, including myself, calling it a Black Mirror-esque feature.
Microsoft’s more secure Windows Recall feature can also be uninstalled by users
I’m excited because I think the security community is going to get how much we’ve pushed [into Recall].” One of Microsoft’s first big changes is that the company isn’t forcing people to use Recall if they don’t want to.
Microsoft details security/privacy overhaul for Windows Recall ahead of relaunch
Windows doesn't allow any code to run within these enclaves that hasn't been signed by Microsoft, which should lower the risk of exposing Recall data to malware or other rogue applications. Other malware protections new to this version of Recall include "rate-limiting and anti-hammering measures."
Recall is now also shipping as off by default, meaning the user has to opt-in to take advantage of it. If the user chooses ...
Microsoft reboots controversial Windows Recall with proof-of-presence encryption, anti-tampering checks, and secure enclave ...
Microsoft makes the case for Recall's security, but is giving you the option to get rid of it entirely if you don't trust it.
The new features are currently being tried out by testers in the Release Preview channel for Windows 11 (23H2 and 22H2 builds ...
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