Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all

Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all by hrnnnnnn on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @02:08AM (#41431781)

I set up a local only Windows 11 machine recently.

1. Install with throwaway Microsoft account 2. Create new local admin account 3. Use local admin account to delete setup account

Not ideal, but not difficult either.

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Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all by nolist_policy on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @04:15AM (#41432538)

Doesn't sound like a supported configuration to me. Wouldn't surprise me if it breaks over day.

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Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all by 7bit on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @05:35AM (#41433056)

That is absolutely a supported configuration. Don't make statements you have zero expertise in.

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Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all by paranoidxprod on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @07:59AM (#41434055)

You can also do shift+F10 when a windows install is starting up, then type in `OOBE\BYPASSNRO`. That reboots and allows you to continue without internet and only setting up a local account without needing an online one. Wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft removes this eventually but I do this all the time when setting up new stations for my job.

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Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all by ItsBob on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @08:42AM (#41434413)

I read recently somewhere that this has been removed in the latest (alpha?) build now... their intention is clear: this install belongs to Microsoft, not you!

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Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all by stoobs on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @09:17AM (#41434665)

That's how enterprise installations of windows work, and has always been a fully supported configuration.

It's just that they've been hiding it more and more for consumer installations in successive releases.

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Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all by jpc0 on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @05:03PM (#41439175)

Although this is still true for AD environments, Microsoft has been pushing Entra ( or whatever they call it these days ) hard and would prefer for that to no longer be the case. It's also been getting harder to actually run on-prem AD at a reasonable price point per user.

Effectively, expect even enterprise to be online first with an escape hatch for those customers that need it, obviously only available on E5 or something like that...

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Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all by Gazoche on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @03:45AM (#41432352)

Until the day they remove the option to create a local admin account. Or force you to login into your online account every XX days.

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Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all by ynik on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @08:52AM (#41434483)

You can still install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. It requires configuring the installation before you boot from the USB stick.

I use https://rufus.ie/en/ when creating bootable USB sticks, and it turns out that this tool detects when you're trying to create a Windows installation medium, and prompts with a list of useful customizations, including "Remove requirement for online Microsoft account". (if you look through the screenshots on the webpage, there's one with the Windows customization dialog box)

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Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all by ItsBob on Wednesday September 04, 2024 @04:24AM (#41443180)

I've used this many times myself and it works great.

However, as I mentioned below, I read something recently that says local account options are being removed in an upcoming version (I can't find the article now).

I presume it means the binaries are being removed from the ISO so this may no longer work (except for Enterprise and LTSC I'd imagine).

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