You'll see ads on your Windows lock screen if you have Windows Spotlight set as the display option. These ads often promote ...

With the recent rollout of the optional update KB5036980 for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2, Microsoft has introduced a new feature that embeds ads for various programs and services on the ...

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Microsoft's KB5036980 update for Windows 11 introduces ads in the start menu, allowing users to receive 'Recommendations' from curated developers. It offers the option to disable these ads and ...

In 2016, Microsoft made a decision everyone had been dreading – serving ads directly to your Windows 10 operating system. At first, it was only a lockscreen advertisement for "Rise of the Tomb Raider" ...

To disable startup applications on Windows 11, open the Settings app and navigate to Apps > Startup, and click the toggle next to the app you want to disable. Windows 10 also provides options to ...