Keep in mind back when Windows 11 initially came out and Microsoft provided everybody a totally free pass to update? On the surface area, it was a generous relocation; in reality, it was a tactic to draw us far from Windows 10.
Undoubtedly, if Microsoft was providing something away, it was going to feature a catch. In this case, it's all the advertisements that are being contributed to Windows 11, exceeding and beyond what we've seen in previous variations. We can disable those advertisements … for now, at least.
If you're fed up with all the advertisements and suggestions throughout Windows 11, there are lots of methods to press back. Here are the settings you require to shut off to ditch Windows' worst advertisements.
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The Start menu has actually been fertile ground for Microsoft's “Recommended” apps considering that Windows 10, and it's alive and well in the most recent builds of Windows 11. It's uncomplicated to turn off.
Browse to Settings > > Personalization > > Start, then search for the choice entitled “Show suggestions for suggestions, faster ways, brand-new apps, and more” and toggle it to Off.
Ditch Windows alert advertisements
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I'm not a fan of notices. I have enough difficulty focusing on jobs daily without pop-ups and informs sidetracking me– and the last thing I require are advertisements camouflaged as essential alerts.
Let's turn those off, shall we? And while we're at it, let's eliminate those bothersome full-screen “Finish establishing” triggers, too.
Browse to Settings > > System > > Notifications. Scroll down to the bottom where you'll discover Additional settings. Click to broaden those alternatives, then uncheck packages for “Get ideas and ideas when utilizing Windows,” “Suggest methods to get the most out of Windows and complete establishing this gadget,” and “Show the Windows welcome experience after updates and when checked in to reveal what's brand-new and recommended.” Phew, what a mouthful.
Stop recommended advertisements in Settings
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Fed up with Microsoft's “recommendations” for Copilot and other functions in the Settings app? You can turn those off, too. Browse to Settings > > Privacy and Security > > General, then toggle the choice for “Show me recommended material in the Settings app” to Off.
Eliminate File Explorer advertisements
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OneDrive might not be among our top-pick cloud backup services, however it's still respectable and economical. The issue is, being bombarded with advertisements for it can be a substantial turn-off– and if you're like me, you're most likely fed up with those advertisements in File Explorer. Here's how to change those off.
Open File Explorer and pick the three-dot menu in the actions toolbar. Select Options followed by the View tab. Scroll down to near the bottom of the list and search for “Show sync service provider notices.” Ensure it's unattended,
