If you have doubts about this function, below we show you several reasons to make it our perfect ally on a daily basis and reasons not to touch it even with a stick.
Why use Recall
Recall is a fantastic option to find a file that we do not know where we have saved, return to the web page where we saw an offer that did not seem interesting to us at that time, reload the video of the Hair behind from the El informal program and much more. We just have to write a brief description of what we are looking for so that Windows shows it.
This function is perfect if we usually work with many tabs and open files since, with a simple search, we can reopen any file and web page that shows the information we are looking for. In addition, it is very easy to use since we just have to open the function and write what we are looking for.
Unlike regular Artificial Intelligence, all content is processed locally, so it is not necessary to have a Internet connection to be able to use it. This in turn means that all content is processed locally, so it is not uploaded to Microsoft servers.
All screenshots are stored encrypted on the computer, so although third parties can access the device, they will not be able to access its contents without the decryption key. Microsoft states that it designed this function completely from scratch taking into account the privacy of the users, so the controversy that has been generated based on privacy, once we know how it works, makes no sense.
Reasons not to use Recall
At the moment, we do not know if Microsoft has established a filter that is responsible for showing the screenshots we take of passwords or bank details in black, a function that is available when it is displayed DRM content. If you haven’t done it yet, chances are you will soon.
One of the main reasons for not using Recall is the large number of space necessary to store the catches. To make screenshots on an ongoing basis, you must store and analyze them. Depending on the storage capacity of the device. If the computer has 256 GB of storage space, Windows will reserve 25 GB of space for this function, a space that goes up to 75 GB if 512 GB of storage is available and up to 150 TB if the computer where it runs has 1 TB.
It is important to note that the number of GBs reserved for this function allow us to store data from the last three months, so if we want to store more information, we will have to allocate more space or replace the storage unit.
If these reasons are not important enough to not use this feature, it is important to know that Recall is only available on computers that have a Integrated NPU. The NPU works independently of the CPU and GPU. This is responsible for carrying out AI tasks. The minimum processing power to operate is 40 TOPS. Furthermore, it is also necessary to minimum 16GB RAM.
If you want to use this function, you must purchase a new computer with NPU. At this time, this feature is only available on computers with the processor Qualcomm Snapdragon (It is not available with devices with the Snapdragon X Plus processor despite being compatible, but it will be available in the future).