• Scott
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    342 months ago

    “more secure” would be not having it in the OS in the first place

  • The Bard in Green
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    2 months ago

    If a user doesn’t proactively choose to turn it on, it will be off, and snapshots will not be taken or saved.

    “Yes, this is Dave from Windows Microsoft Tech Support. Yes ma’am, I’m sorry, but your computer is sending viruses to our server and this is causing a problem for us. If we do not clean the viruses from your computer, we will need to disconnect you from the internet to protect our server. But do not worry, we can fix this for you. First, I am needing you to go into settings and turn on the Windows Recall. Yes, this will help to protect your computer from the virus. Ok. Good. Hopefully this will fix the problem, but if it continues I will have to call back. Next week, I will call you back and if your computer continues to be sending these viruses, I will connect to it remotely and we will do a deeper scan for the virus. Yes, have a good day ma’am. Thank you for using Windows Microsoft.”

  • sylver_dragon
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    162 months ago

    I suspect every security baseline is going to include guidance for removing recall. There’s just no reason for this sort of malware on a system.

    • @valkyre09
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      On my work computer I can absolutely see the benefit of asking “what’s that website I found last week with the …”

      On the other hand, there’s no way in hell it’s not grabbing all the sensitive stuff on my screen nobody else should be seeing.

      The convenience just isn’t worth the risk

  • Dekkia
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    102 months ago

    I want it to be not there by default.

    The people who want it can download it.

    • @irreticent
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      Even if it’s possible you know you’re going to have to keep removing it every other update. Big “if.” My guess is no.

  • originalucifer
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    92 months ago

    the headline is just jumbled… should read:

    Microsoft Windows is more Secure, Recall now can be removed

    • @[email protected]
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      32 months ago

      Shouldn’t that be

      Microsoft Windows is now 100% secure after Total Recall of all copie

      ?

  • @T00l_shed
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    62 months ago

    Fucking ding dongs overthere should have never let this happen in the first place.

  • @meathorse
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    Too little, too late!

  • JaggedRobotPubes
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    12 months ago

    Does it still accomplish its core functionality?