Did you know that Windows is taking screenshots of your desktop every few seconds?

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Why it worked

The video addresses a widespread privacy concern regarding a new operating system feature, providing a clear, actionable solution that saves the viewer time and effort.

Summary

The video explains how to disable a Windows 11 feature called Recall that takes periodic screenshots of the user's desktop. It provides a step-by-step tutorial using the Command Prompt to turn off the feature.

Structure

1Identify the privacy concern
2Name the feature
3Show the command prompt steps
4Advise to restart the PC

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Did you know that Windows is taking screenshots of your desktop every few seconds? Recall Start CMD Command Prompt Administrator DISM /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall Restart your PC

Transcript

Did you know that Windows is taking screenshots of your desktop every few seconds? The feature is called Recall. As you can see, it says it silently takes a screenshot of your desktop every few seconds. To disable this feature, press Start, type CMD, right click Command Prompt, select Run as administrator, then type this command and hit Enter. After it finishes, restart your PC for the change to take effect.