Microsoft Updates Security for AI-Powered PC Recall Feature
Microsoft has introduced a new security system for its Recall feature, which improves search on AI-powered PCs. This update will be available for members of the Windows Insider Program in October.
In a video about the changes, Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s executive vice president, explained that users will now need to opt in to activate and use Recall. If users don’t turn it on, no snapshots will be taken or saved, and there will be an option in Windows settings to remove Recall completely.
"We've made important steps to secure your snapshots and give you full control," Mehdi stated.
Recall will only function on Copilot PCs that have BitLocker (for Windows 11 Pro) and Device Encryption (for Windows 11 Home) enabled through a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Microsoft has said that devic...