“When we introduced Recall, we set out to address a common frustration: picking up where you left off,“ explains Navjot Virk, corporate vice president of Windows Experiences at Microsoft. Recall is designed to improve how you search your PC, but taking snapshots that are categorized so it’s easy to search for vague memories instead of file names.

Windows Recall offers an easy way to search your history on your PC. It's simple and convenient -- both for you as well as bad actors. Remove it.

Microsoft is rolling out new AI tools to its Copilot Plus PC lineup, including contextual shortcuts, better search -- and its controversial Recall feature. The new tools are available through its April 2025 Windows nonsecurity preview update for users of the Snapchat-powered,