New Windows Recall security vulnerability

cheaterslick · Apr 22, 2026

Mark K said:
Side note:
I have encountered some so-called techs in retail stores copying Recall data from various computers. Since they can log in to your laptop authenticated, the Recall data is readily accessible and available. Several so-called techs working on these laptops have been caught stealing Recall data off for their personal reasons. I have caught and reported these people to General Store Managers or Regional Managers as I had proof of what they did. One person got arrested because they accessed a bank account for fun that remain authenticated at the time. When I tested Recall data could be copied over from computer to computer, it worked and that was back in 2024.

Jeez, it's incredible that some people defend this 'feature' which will turn bottomless security hole. It's already started out from the gate this way.

Microsoft’s all-knowing Recall AI feature is being delayed

Microsoft needs more time to test Recall’s security.

www.theverge.com

This is akin to watching the little Dutch boy put his finger in the dike, thanks to master Hans Brinker, as MS endlessly patches it, wasting everybody's time.

Mark K · Apr 22, 2026

cheaterslick said:
Jeez, it's incredible that some people defend this 'feature' which will turn bottomless security hole. It's already started out from the gate this way.

Microsoft’s all-knowing Recall AI feature is being delayed

Microsoft needs more time to test Recall’s security.

www.theverge.com

This is akin to watching the little Dutch boy put his finger in the dike, thanks to master Hans Brinker, as MS endlessly patches it, wasting everybody's time.

I do not defend this Recall feature at all. Windows Recall is just a security and privacy nightmare.

Brink · Apr 22, 2026

Enable or Disable Recall Feature in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Recall feature for all users in Windows 11 on home (personal) or managed (work or school) Copilot+ PCs. Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2415 (Dev) and build 26100.3902 (RP) on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, you can try out the...

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Enable or Disable Recall Snapshots in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable saving Recall snapshots for your account or all users in Windows 11 on Copilot+ PCs. Recall is an experience exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that will help you easily find and remember things you've seen using natural language. To help provide you...

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cheaterslick · Apr 22, 2026

Mark K said:
I do not defend this Recall feature at all. Windows Recall is just a security and privacy nightmare.

Oh I know you didn't, but some others here do.

Recall should be optional through the Microsoft Store for those who want it. Leave everybody else, alone.

Edwin · Apr 22, 2026

Never needed it in the past, don't see why it's necessary now!

TairikuOkami · Apr 23, 2026

cheaterslick said:
Recall should be optional through the Microsoft Store for those who want it.

Majority do not know, what they want, thus many features are enabled by default or they would not know about them.
The problem is that people, who know about it, can not disable it easily, forever, it can re-enable itself, like Copilot.

pseymour · Apr 23, 2026

There's also a difference between the Recall feature being enabled as a component of Windows, and Recall actually activated and collecting screenshots.

cheaterslick · Apr 23, 2026

TairikuOkami said:
Majority do not know, what they want, thus many features are enabled by default or they would not know about them.

Microsoft doesn't really want them to know. Not until it's too late.

"Hello, folks! We got this really cool feature that we just installed in your latest update. It's called Windows Recall and it does....blah...blah...blah..."

TairikuOkami said:
The problem is that people, who know about it, can not disable it easily, forever, it can re-enable itself, like Copilot.

That's right. Many of the folks, here.

And once they find out Recall has recently been hacked then they'll come here to these forums looking for help.

I expect many Recall issues here in the next couple of years or so, once they migrate it over to Intel x64 machines. And they will eventually do that. Guaranteed.

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