Turn off Recall snapshots
Applies the policies that turn off Recall and stop it from saving snapshots.
Applying it needs Nexus Standard or Pro. Every plan can read it here and undo it in Restore Center. Compare plans
What it changes
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI\DisableAIDataAnalysis = 1 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI\AllowRecallEnablement = 0
Before anything is written, the review screen shows this setting's current value on your PC next to the new one.
Why it helps
No periodic screen snapshots on Copilot+ PCs.
Trade-offs
Recall cannot be used.
Evidence
Strong evidence means: documented by microsoft or consistently measurable. Expected impact is small (1 of 3): how much it can matter when this is actually the bottleneck on your PC, not a promised gain.
Is it in a pack?
Yes. It's in the Debloat pack, so that pack and Optimize everything include it. You can still untick it in the review screen.
How to undo
Switch the tweak off in Nexus, or open Restore Center and restore this change (or choose Undo last change). Nexus writes back the original value it recorded before applying, not a generic default, then reads it back to confirm.
Where it applies
- Windows 11 24H2 (build 26100) or later.
Anywhere else, Nexus shows it as not applicable instead of pretending it works.
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