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Microsoft's controversial Recall is back — but only if you're a Windows Insider

Credit: Tom's Guide/Microsoft When Microsoft announced the Windows 11 Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs in June, it was immediately met with backlash and controversy. The company quickly pulled it and promised to work on the feature.

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Microsoft Rolls Out Controversial Recall Feature for Windows 11 Beta Testers

The feature comes with previously announced privacy-related changes, but for now, Recall is only available in a preview Windows 11 build for Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs.

Geekwire on MSN · 23h

Recall arrives: Windows Insiders on Copilot+ PCs finally getting preview of key Microsoft AI feature

Microsoft cites a series of security and privacy precautions in Recall: The company says Recall is an opt-in feature, not enabled by default. Snapshots saved by Recall are stored locally on the PC,

Windows 11 24H2 hit by a brand new bug

Windows 11 24H2 gets a more streamlined taskbar and some much-needed bug fixes in Microsoft’s latest update

Windows 11 24H2 has just received an optional update which comes with some useful tweaks to the interface. This is patch KB5046740 and it’s in preview – so as ever, you might come across glitches if you install it – and the main changes on the desktop are applied to the taskbar and Start menu.

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Ubisoft AC, Star Wars games

Microsoft has confirmed that it has blocked the Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs with certain Ubisoft Assassin's Creed and Star Wars games.

Windows 11 24H2 hit by a brand new bug, but there's a workaround

You can't change the time zone the usual way unless you have admin rights. Here's how to sneak past this glitch.

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Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys

Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for ...

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Microsoft is killing off Windows 11’s Mail and Calendar apps by the end of the year

Microsoft is planning to no longer support the Windows Mail, Calendar, and People apps later this year. The software giant ...

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Windows 11's Game Bar gets a built-in browser with Edge Game Assist

Microsoft announced a new widget for Windows 11's Game Bar that lets users browse the internet without leaving their games.

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Bing Wallpaper app arrives on Microsoft Store in Windows 11, and it’s free – but there could be hidden costs here

If the online chatter about the app is correct, you should steer clear of Bing Wallpaper and use Windows Spotlight instead.

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Can your old PC handle the upgrade to Windows 11? Here's how to tell

When October 2025 rolls around, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates.

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Windows 11 24H2 KB5046740 is out with a ton of new features for jump lists, taskbar, more

Microsoft has released KB5046740 for Windows 11 24H2. It is a pretty big non-security update filled with quite a lot of new ...

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Oops! Windows 11 update is reportedly telling users their PC is outdated – even if it's not

adding to user confusion Microsoft has yet to address this issue and Windows 11 users don't need to worry about ...

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