I made Windows 11 totally ad-free by disabling these settings

To prevent ads from showing up in your Windows Settings menu, open the Settings app and navigate to Privacy & Security > ...
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How to disable ads in Windows 11

You'll see ads on your Windows lock screen if you have Windows Spotlight set as the display option. These ads often promote ...
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Ads Are Coming to the Windows 11 Start Menu, But You Can Remove Them

The latest Windows 11 update – KB5036980 – is rolling out now, and it will display advertisements for apps in the Microsoft Store alongside other apps in the Start Menu. The ads are quite subtle, ...
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How to Disable Start Menu Ads in Windows 11

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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How to disable ads for apps in Windows 11’s Start menu

One of the more annoying things about Windows 11 is that the operating system displays ads in the Start menu for promoted apps and services from the Microsoft Store. The good news is, you can turn ...