How to Block the New Ads Microsoft Added to Windows 11


by Skillet

Skillet— Microsoft ships Windows 11 with lots of promotions via notifications and ads. This is a step-by-step guide to blocking ads in Windows 11.

TechSpot—Microsoft is rolling out new Start menu ads to all Windows 11 users despite backlash. It was only a couple of weeks ago when Microsoft started testing more Start menu ads in Windows 11 – something it experimented with a year earlier – in the latest Windows Insider build.Read Entire Article

Neowin—Microsoft wants to hide the 'Sign out' button in Windows 11 behind a Microsoft 365 ad. The latest Windows 11 preview build in the Beta Channel delivers a rather odd change to the Start menu. For some reason, the "Sign out" button is hidden behind a Microsoft 365 ad and other banners.

Neowin—Microsoft Weekly: even more Windows 11 ads, Start menu updates and Windows 10 MSA prompts. This week's Microsoft news recap brings you the latest stories about more ads in Windows 11, Microsoft Account prompts in Windows 10, Start menu improvements, app updates, and more.