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hlthe2b

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8. I still have my older laptop on Win10 and the back-up turned on the same function...

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #2)

Sat May 17, 2025, 02:38 PM

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I found a way to turn it off, but it was annoying as hell. It was obvious, though because there was a file created on my back-ups that constantly updated these meaningless files that once opened were screen grabs.

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Be aware of this when you do your next Win11 update [View all] walkingman Saturday OP

All of those snapshots will be on the dark web in no time at all. John1956PA Saturday #1

and just yest. I was thinking, 'Should I go ahead and upgrade to Win 11?' Now... easy choice not to. CurtEastPoint Saturday #2

I still have my older laptop on Win10 and the back-up turned on the same function... hlthe2b Saturday #8

Snapshots of what? Browser info or written material protected as intelligent property? Baitball Blogger Saturday #3

Not much, just your entire screen. usonian Saturday #6

Thanks! flying rabbit Saturday #4

Thank you for that link! UniqueUserName Saturday #9

Just looked it up. We'll be able to uninstall Recall. Baitball Blogger Saturday #5

My law firm does not want us to update to Windows 11 LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #7

Are they moving you to an alternative OS (Mac or Linux) when Windows 10 goes end of life? LearnedHand Sunday #10

Insane! LPBBEAR Sunday #11

In depth with Windows 11 Recall--and what Microsoft has (and hasn't) fixed douglas9 Sunday #12