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With so many settings in Windows, knowing where and how to adjust something can be challenging. Now Microsoft is using AI to help you tackle that challenge more easily.
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In a blog post published Friday, Microsoft announced the release of a new AI agent designed to perform specific actions for you based on your requests. Say something like "how to control my PC by voice" or "my mouse pointer is too small," and the agent will show you the correct steps and even carry out the mission itself if you give it permission.
Only available to Windows 11 Insiders
Before you get too excited, know that the agent will appear only under certain conditions. For now, it's available only for Windows 11 Insiders. You'll also need a Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PC with the primary display language set to English. Support for eligible AMD and Intel PCs is coming soon, promises Microsoft.
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The software giant originally announced the AI agent in early May. But now Windows insiders with the right type of PC should be able to try it for real. Just make sure you install the latest Insider build.
There's more in store for Windows Insiders who own a Copilot+ PC, particularly with Microsoft's controversial Recall feature. You'll now be able to reset Recall and all the data it's collected about your activities in Windows. For this, head to Settings, select Privacy & Security, and then choose Recall & Snapshots. Here, you'll find a reset button that will erase all your snapshots and your Recall settings.
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In the past, your Recall snapshots could hang around indefinitely -- at least by default. Now, they'll automatically disappear after 90 days, though you can tweak this number through settings. Plus, Microsoft is now serving up tips for Recall to help you learn how it works and how to use it.
Windows 11 insiders using a Copilot+ PC can now use the Click to Do option with Microsoft 365 Copilot. You're able to send text or images to the AI and ask questions about the content. This one just requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
A few other features
The latest Windows 11 Insider build also adds a few other features, including Click to Do support for email addresses and new sharing options for OneDrive files in the cloud. And there are plenty of bug fixes, so this is one build that insiders will want to install.
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