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Microsoft says premature patch could make Windows Recall forget how to work

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2024-12-04

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Richard Speed

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Microsoft attributes Recall preview snapshot failures for Windows Insiders to the non-security preview update KB5046740 released on November 21, advising users not to install it before joining the Dev Channel and warning that affected users may need to reinstall Windows; the piece also revisits Recall’s contentious history, including privacy/security criticism, its temporary withdrawal, and subsequent re-release to Insiders.

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