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Get rid of Windows 11 Start Menu ads with this simple trick
You can disable ads by changing a single setting
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Published onJune 4, 2024
published onJune 4, 2024
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Microsoft is notorious for showing ads, or as the company calls them, app recommendations. These types of ads usually include Microsoft apps or sponsored apps from the Microsoft Store.
If you don’t want to deal with ads, it’s easy to disable them in the Start Menu, and today we’re going to show you the simplest way to do it.
How can I disable Windows 11 Start Menu ads?
Ads are nothing uncommon for Microsoft, and to hide this fact,Microsoft has renamed all instances that mention ads in Windows 11.
Keep in mind that only the setting was renamed, so the ads are still available. But luckily,How to Geekhas shared a way to quickly disable them. You just need to do the following:
While this will stop ads from showing in the Start Menu, some users like to go a step further with theOh Freak Go Back toolthat removes all ads. With it, you can remove all types of advertisements, includingads located in the Settings app.
And if you thought ads were bad,Microsoft also brought back nag screens to Windows 10, pestering users to upgrade.
More about the topics:Ads,Start Menu,Windows 11
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
