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Windows Recall is a new AI tool built-in toWindows 11 Copilot+ PCsthat remembers everything you do on your system.
Here’s how to turn off Windows Recall and delete the data it has collected.
Windows Recall settings are stored in Windows' privacy area.
1.OpenWindows parameters(WIN+I)
2.Select"Privacy & Security"in the sidebar.
3.Select"Recall & Snapshots."
4.Toggle"Save Snapshots"to off.
Windows Recall settings are stored in Windows' privacy area.
5.Select"Delete Snapshots."
6.Select"Delete All."
How to uninstall Windows Recall
Here’s how to completely uninstall Windows Recall from your box.
The “Recall & snapshots” area in Settings lets you configure Windows Recall.
Does my PC have Windows Recall?
If your PC was purchased before June 18, 2024, it does not have Windows Recall.
To check, just key in “Recall” into the Windows Start Menu.
Ensure the “save snapshots” toggle is switched to off.
Turning off Windows Recall does not automatically delete the data it has collected.
You can delete all the data Windows Recall has collected here.
Make sure “Recall” doesn’t have a checkmark next to it.
