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Microsoft Releases Windows Recall Preview for Insiders

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Microsoft unveils Windows Recall in Insider Preview. Six months after its initial announcement, Microsoft has released a preview of Windows Recall for Windows Insiders using Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and Plus Copilot+ PCs. This feature allows users to take “snapshots” of their PC activities, which can be searched to retrieve applications, websites, and documents. Recall employs optical character recognition (OCR) to create a searchable database of text and images, ensuring user privacy by storing data locally without cloud access. The preview includes enhanced security measures, requiring BitLocker encryption and Windows Hello authentication. Users can opt in to save snapshots and have the ability to delete any they choose. Microsoft aims to gather user feedback to refine Recall before its general release.