Microsoft is introducing a controversial feature called ‘Recall’ on Copilot+ PCs that takes regular screenshots of users’ browser activities to help them retrace their digital steps. This AI-powered tool can capture content like websites, apps, and documents in use, making it easier to find things later. The feature was initially withdrawn after backlash for being “creepy” but has been reintroduced with improvements, including an opt-in option and the ability to pause it.

Despite these adjustments, the feature still raises privacy concerns, particularly regarding screenshots of messages and interactions that might involve others without their consent. Critics, including Jake Hurfurt from Big Brother Watch, caution users to protect not only their own privacy but that of others as well. Users can exclude certain apps, like online banking, from being captured.

To enhance security, Microsoft ensures that screenshots are accessible only after entering Windows Hello biometric information or PIN. Additionally, users can set a time limit for how long the screenshots are stored before they are automatically deleted. The feature will be on by default, but users will need to give permission before any snapshots are saved.

Separately, Microsoft clarified confusion over a mysterious folder added in the latest Windows 11 update, which many users deleted, thinking it was an error. The folder is part of a security patch addressing a bug (CVE-2025-21204) that could allow attackers to modify system files. Microsoft emphasized that the folder should not be deleted.

For users who deleted the folder, Microsoft provided instructions to restore it by enabling Internet Information Services (IIS) in System Settings and following a few steps in the Control Panel.

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