Start menu ads Archives

Winsage

September 17, 2024

How to disable ads for apps in Windows 11’s Start menu

Windows 11 users can disable advertisements for promoted apps and services in the Start menu by navigating to Settings, selecting Personalization, scrolling to Start, and toggling off the option labeled "Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more." This feature was introduced in April for mainstream users, and similar ads are now appearing in Windows 10 as well.

Winsage

August 27, 2024

Now Microsoft is bringing Start menu ads to Windows 10, too

Windows 10 users will soon see ads in their Start menu, similar to those in Windows 11. A new "Account Manager" section will replace previous profile options in the Start menu. Users can use ad-blocking apps to mitigate Microsoft's increasing use of ads.

Winsage

July 21, 2024

5 Windows apps that I’m always happy to disable

- Microsoft Defender is the built-in antivirus client in Windows and part of the Windows Security suite.

Winsage

July 3, 2024

End of Support for Windows 10? Not So Fast

0patch offers extended support for Windows 10 after Microsoft ends updates, providing security 'micropatches' for critical vulnerabilities post-2025 for €24.95 per year.

Winsage

July 2, 2024

Microsoft’s response to the distaste with ads in Windows 11 is to cram even more into the Weather app

The Weather app on Windows 11 now includes ads.

Winsage

June 26, 2024

Windows 11 gets yet another ad as Game Pass recommendations begin rolling out on preview

Windows 11 now shows Game Pass ads in Settings App on Preview build.

Winsage

June 25, 2024

Deepin 23 is going all in on a Windows 11 look and feel – and it succeeds

Deepin v 23 RC is available now and can be tested for free.

Winsage

June 10, 2024

AMD has preemptively dropped support for Windows 10 on its new Ryzen AI 300 Series chips | Tom’s Hardware

AMD has officially dropped support for Windows 10 from its new AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series platform, with only Windows 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Ubuntu listed as having official support.

BetaBeacon

April 24, 2024

Start menu ads are rolling out to all Windows 11 users — here’s how to turn them off

A new optional preview update for Windows 11 has introduced suggestions for applications in the 'recommended' section of the Start menu to enhance app discoverability from the Microsoft Store.

BetaBeacon

April 13, 2024

Microsoft ‘improves’ Windows 11 by bringing ads to the Start menu in the US

Microsoft is testing advertising within its Windows 11 Start menu with a select group of beta testers in the United States. Despite potential criticism, the company may implement Start menu ads for all Windows 11 users globally as part of efforts to explore additional revenue streams and enhance user engagement through personalized content.