Windows 11 Start menu ads arrive. How to turn them off.


by Mashable

Mashable— Windows is putting ads in the start menu, but you don't have to stand for that if you don't want to.

CNET—Windows 11's Start Menu Will Soon Have Ads: Here's How to Turn Them Off. The update is optional for now but it should start rolling out to all Windows 11 users next month.

Neowin—Microsoft rolls out Start menu ads to all Windows 11 users, here is how to turn them off. As expected, Microsoft started rolling out new Start menu ads to all Windows 11 users in the Stable Channel as part of the latest optional update. Fortunately, you can turn those ads off; here is how.

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.