10 ways to turn off Windows’ worst ads

2 weeks ago AndyC

The Settings app now pushes Microsoft’s subscription services hard.

The search pane normally recommends shopping and games when you start a search.
Windows 11’s Widgets feed is still the most annoying part of the operating system.

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The Settings app now pushes Microsoft’s subscription services hard.

The search pane normally recommends shopping and games when you start a search.

Windows 11’s Widgets feed is still the most annoying part of the operating system.

Using Edge becomes a much more peaceful experience after you clean up its new tab page.

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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