I didn’t realize that Microsoft had pushed out the update that brought advertising to the Windows 11 Start menu until I started to read the news. I’ve had recommendations turned off this entire time.

TL;DR: Microsoft's redesigned Windows 11 Start menu is now available in the latest Dev channel build, featuring a single scrollable panel. It offers intelligent resizing, multiple views for the list ...

Turn off the toggle there next to "Show recommendations for tips, app promotions, and more." It's also possible to stop Windows from showing other ads in the Start menu, block lock screen suggestions, ...

On Windows 11, Microsoft is testing a significant upgrade for the Start menu that simplifies the design with a larger, adaptable, and fully scrollable interface that makes it easier to access your ...

Microsoft continues to confound when it comes to Windows 11 updates. While we've seen many a great feature added to Windows 11 - Notepad tabs, anyone? - we've seen just as many annoyances too. The ...

When you use Windows, the operating system quietly takes note of your habits to help streamline your experience. It customizes the Start menu so you can reach your most used apps and files more ...

Windows 11 doesn't throw ads in your face the way websites do, but it still slips in promotions across the system. The Start menu can suggest apps you never searched for, the Settings app shows ...

Microsoft has rolled out a new update for Windows 11 that will bring changes to the Start menu. The updated Start menu is bigger and combines pinned apps, recommendations, and the "All Apps" list into ...

There are two native options to hide or show the Phone Link sidebar on the Start menu in Windows 11. There is a Start menu personalization setting for the Phone Link sidebar to show/hide badges for ...

Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to use their Microsoft Account. They don't have to. Credit: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Windows 11 has been out now for about two and a half years, but its ...

You expect to see ads everywhere online, but ads in your operating system are a rarer beast—though not as rare as they used to be. Recently, Windows 11 Pro and Home ...

Turning off your screen in Windows can be a simple yet effective way to save power, reduce distractions, or create a more comfortable environment. Here are seven methods to quickly turn off your ...