====== Windows Recall: Check and Uninstall ====== This page helps you check if **Windows Recall** is present on your system and, if you want, **disable and uninstall it** (remove the payload). ===== Requirements ===== * Run commands in an **elevated** terminal (CMD or PowerShell as Administrator). * **Recall** exists only on certain Windows 11 builds (24H2+) and officially on some Copilot+ PCs. ===== Check if Recall is installed ===== In CMD or PowerShell: Dism /Online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Recall Quick interpretation: * ''State : Enabled'' → Recall is **enabled** * ''State : Disabled'' → Recall is **disabled** * Error ''Feature name ... is unknown'' → Recall **is not present** on your system ===== Disable + uninstall (Remove) ===== In CMD: Dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall /Remove Notes: * ''/Remove'' uninstalls the payload, reducing the chance it reappears without being explicitly reinstalled. * A **restart** may be required afterward. ===== Alternative (PowerShell) ===== Same operation in PowerShell: Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Recall" -Remove ===== Reinstall (optional) ===== If you used ''/Remove'' and want Recall back: Dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall If you get a source error, connect to Windows Update or specify a valid ''/Source''. ===== Quick troubleshooting ===== * ''Feature name Recall is unknown'' → The feature isn't available on this build/edition. * Network/source error on ''Enable-Feature'' → try without WSUS policies or provide a valid source; also check Windows Update connectivity. * After major updates, re-check the feature status (it may change).