Its one of the numerous reasons I have been switching slowly to Fedora for the more serious roles. MS Seems to be trying to make windows more of a mobile gaming platform, rather than serious business use.
We run Windows Pro and still get BS apps and games and adverts and other rubbish that is not suitable nor wanted in a business environment.
Ron
4 years ago
I have a slightly different user interface in Settings than the screen capture you show. Some check boxes have been replaces in Settings with sliders. Specifically #4Notifications & Actions, but also in other places.
V1809B17763.437 (yes i know there are a few more builds after that already).
Marte
4 years ago
I have Windows 10 pro and I do not see the screen that will let me turn off ads on the lock screen. Is this something found only in the latest update?
Cannot find this on my lock screen Get fun facts, tips, and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screen.” By default, it’s turned On. Set it to Off.
I do get these ads so how can I stop them
I’m a mac user and have been for just about all my adult life. I recently purchased a new Windows PC for my son since we are home schooling now due to Covid-19. I am shocked to find that this computer is unusable by my 11 year old due to the constant and incessant ads that pop up. They come up so frequently that he can’t even get through a lesson without multiple interruptions. This makes things challenging because my son is diagnosed ADHD but we don’t medicate, we use tools and techniques to refocus. It’s heart breaking to see my child focusing and learning only to be thrown off by annoying ads on his new computer. This is absolutely shocking. I’m returning this thing to Best Buy tomorrow. I just don’t think it right for me to now have to spend time and attention making a brand new computer usable after spending the money to buy it in the first place.
Smokey
3 years ago
Absolutely hate Windows 10
Doug
1 year ago
I use AdBlock loaded on the my old PC and that cut off most of the garbage. It is unfortunate that Americans seem to mostly not care about ads. I find the whole process disgusting. This will most likely be the last Microsoft computer I own. I will probably totally go Apple next time. Tablet, phone and PC. Pay more for the hardware upfront. Get more done and be more secure every day from then on.
Do you realize that, without advertising, sites like ours wouldn’t be able to make a living?
David B
1 year ago
Great list. I’d removed some of the ads but now I’ve implemented the rest of the removal fixes.
The only place that’s left… OneDrive itself. In the app it’s relentless in spamming you with ads to upgrade or add Office 365 – I hate it.
I love how the two options on most of Microsoft’s install and system wizards is no longer yes and no… we now have not now and remind me later. No… don’t remind me later… I don’t want the thing you’re pushing.
It’s become so bad I’ve actually started using non Microsoft alternatives for some things. In hindsight I’d rather have anticompetitive bundling than this constant nagging from software companies.
J Kay
8 months ago
There is so much about Microsoft I don’t like with each new OP (been here since 3.0) but the invidious increase in ads has to be up there with bloatware bundling as the worst. The world does not tick in the same as the USA either so does not allow for an English speaker to be in another region or vice versa. This means that although everything is set up in English the ads come through in the local language. The increase in data flow is also a serious issue for metered users on a tight budget. 30GB per annum is soon gobbled up by unnecessary and highly annoying ads. I’ve found this Digital Citizen article very late in the day but thanks for winkling out so many places! It just shows how obfusciating the technical language actually is. I’d never guess ads on/off options are hidden behind some of those settings! Thanks DC!
I did not know how ,but now that I do I will disable them. Thanks for the tip.
Glad to help. 😉
Its one of the numerous reasons I have been switching slowly to Fedora for the more serious roles. MS Seems to be trying to make windows more of a mobile gaming platform, rather than serious business use.
We run Windows Pro and still get BS apps and games and adverts and other rubbish that is not suitable nor wanted in a business environment.
I have a slightly different user interface in Settings than the screen capture you show. Some check boxes have been replaces in Settings with sliders. Specifically #4Notifications & Actions, but also in other places.
V1809B17763.437 (yes i know there are a few more builds after that already).
I have Windows 10 pro and I do not see the screen that will let me turn off ads on the lock screen. Is this something found only in the latest update?
Yes, it is in Windows 10 May 2019 Update.
Cannot find this on my lock screen Get fun facts, tips, and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screen.” By default, it’s turned On. Set it to Off.
I do get these ads so how can I stop them
Choose Picture as a background for the Lock Screen, and then you see this setting.
I have an ad in Mail app. Don’t know how to turn it off.
“Suggestions” now appear in the “Open With” dialog box (see: Groove Music suggestion). Do you know of a way to stop this?
https://imgur.com/a/ksTRFM3
I’m a mac user and have been for just about all my adult life. I recently purchased a new Windows PC for my son since we are home schooling now due to Covid-19. I am shocked to find that this computer is unusable by my 11 year old due to the constant and incessant ads that pop up. They come up so frequently that he can’t even get through a lesson without multiple interruptions. This makes things challenging because my son is diagnosed ADHD but we don’t medicate, we use tools and techniques to refocus. It’s heart breaking to see my child focusing and learning only to be thrown off by annoying ads on his new computer. This is absolutely shocking. I’m returning this thing to Best Buy tomorrow. I just don’t think it right for me to now have to spend time and attention making a brand new computer usable after spending the money to buy it in the first place.
Absolutely hate Windows 10
I use AdBlock loaded on the my old PC and that cut off most of the garbage. It is unfortunate that Americans seem to mostly not care about ads. I find the whole process disgusting. This will most likely be the last Microsoft computer I own. I will probably totally go Apple next time. Tablet, phone and PC. Pay more for the hardware upfront. Get more done and be more secure every day from then on.
Do you realize that, without advertising, sites like ours wouldn’t be able to make a living?
Great list. I’d removed some of the ads but now I’ve implemented the rest of the removal fixes.
The only place that’s left… OneDrive itself. In the app it’s relentless in spamming you with ads to upgrade or add Office 365 – I hate it.
I love how the two options on most of Microsoft’s install and system wizards is no longer yes and no… we now have not now and remind me later. No… don’t remind me later… I don’t want the thing you’re pushing.
It’s become so bad I’ve actually started using non Microsoft alternatives for some things. In hindsight I’d rather have anticompetitive bundling than this constant nagging from software companies.
There is so much about Microsoft I don’t like with each new OP (been here since 3.0) but the invidious increase in ads has to be up there with bloatware bundling as the worst. The world does not tick in the same as the USA either so does not allow for an English speaker to be in another region or vice versa. This means that although everything is set up in English the ads come through in the local language. The increase in data flow is also a serious issue for metered users on a tight budget. 30GB per annum is soon gobbled up by unnecessary and highly annoying ads. I’ve found this Digital Citizen article very late in the day but thanks for winkling out so many places! It just shows how obfusciating the technical language actually is. I’d never guess ads on/off options are hidden behind some of those settings! Thanks DC!