windows:recall
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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 enabledState : 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).
windows/recall.txt · Last modified: 2025/08/12 16:16 by odefta