Microsoft Is Releasing Windows Recall Tool After Security Fixes

Microsoft Corp. is rolling out its controversial Recall feature to high-end Windows PCs, betting a record of what users do on their computers will be seen as more of a benefit than a privacy risk.

The feature, which takes searchable snapshots of a PC screen every few seconds and has added safeguards, will be available to users of Microsoft’s AI-branded PCs starting on Friday, the company said in a blog post. Microsoft also announced beefed-up search and a tool that lets users quickly summon artificially intelligent assistants to help edit text or photos.