Remember back when Windows 11 first came out and Microsoft gave everyone a free pass to upgrade? On the surface, it was a generous move; in actuality, it was a ploy to lure us away from Windows 10.

Ads in Microsoft Windows' Start menu are nothing new, and it's no surprise that they're coming to Windows 11. Microsoft has been testing ads in beta releases, and this week the update that places ...

Q: How can I purge Microsoft’s constant ads, pop-ups, and suggestions in Windows 11? A: If it seems like you’re seeing more suggestions from Microsoft creeping into your Windows experience, it’s not ...

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, ...

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 ...

Windows 11 debuted with something that Windows 10 was lacking at the time, and it was a game-changer when I first upgraded: Dark Mode. Of course, since then, Microsoft has backported many Windows 11 ...

Ads in Windows are nothing really new, but Microsoft is now starting to push ads in the Start menu of Windows 11. In the latest Insider builds of Windows 11, users will begin to see ads disguised as ...

In case you weren’t aware, most software undergoes a period of beta testing before it is released to the public. Windows 11 beta has been an ongoing thing as Microsoft tests new and updated versions ...

You've seen ads in the top half of the Windows 11 Start menu, but now the company is testing them in the bottom half of the menu. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The ads will show up for a 'small set' of Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel in the US. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions ...

As if the Windows 11 experience wasn't commodified enough, Microsoft has begun testing ads within the Start menu of Windows 11, a change rolling out to users within its Beta Channel in the US. SEE ...