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On the fresh install of Windows I do see some ads and ad-adjacent things. But once I disable all of them, that's it. No more. I haven't seen anything at all lik

On the fresh install of Windows I do see some ads and ad-adjacent things. But once I disable all of them, that's it. No more. I haven't seen anything at all like this since install day a couple years back. My guess is that people aren't going through and disabling everything. Also, people aren't using piholes which are probably blocking everything that can't be disabled.

ashwagary 4y ago
>On the fresh install of Windows I do see some ads and ad-adjacent things. I'm curious, did you pay for the installer or did it come bundled with a device?
- charrondev 4y ago
  I can report the same experience. It was a paid for copy of Windows 10 Pro that I upgraded for to Windows 11
- Apreche 4y ago
  I bought a key to Windows 7 pro long ago and attached it to my Microsoft account. It upgraded to Windows 10 and then 11 for free. When I want to install Windows I just use the official tool to create install media on a USB stick. Then I login with my Microsoft account during the install process. That's it.
pkulak 4y ago
Yes, it is the user who is wrong. :D
rwalle 4y ago
"disable all of them" Yes you are correct, but Microsoft is hiding these options in at least 5 different places, and you need to follow a tutorial to disable them all. Not to mention new updates add new ads, like this one or a recent one that shows search box in the task bar. This is only Windows. If you use Edge, there are 10 other things Microsoft forces on you, recently sidebar, "Discover" and "writing assistance". Some of these, like "Microsoft Editor" of "writing assistance", sends data to Microsoft (written clearly in the settings), which could include trade secret. Well it's true you can turn these off, but they should never be turned on by default in the first place.
rolenthedeep 4y ago
Disabling them isn't the solution, an OS shouldn't have ads Because you can technically disable them for a period of time doesn't make it any less unacceptable.

ashwagary 4y ago

>On the fresh install of Windows I do see some ads and ad-adjacent things. I'm curious, did you pay for the installer or did it come bundled with a device?

charrondev 4y ago
I can report the same experience. It was a paid for copy of Windows 10 Pro that I upgraded for to Windows 11
Apreche 4y ago
I bought a key to Windows 7 pro long ago and attached it to my Microsoft account. It upgraded to Windows 10 and then 11 for free. When I want to install Windows I just use the official tool to create install media on a USB stick. Then I login with my Microsoft account during the install process. That's it.

pkulak 4y ago

Yes, it is the user who is wrong. :D

rwalle 4y ago

"disable all of them" Yes you are correct, but Microsoft is hiding these options in at least 5 different places, and you need to follow a tutorial to disable them all. Not to mention new updates add new ads, like this one or a recent one that shows search box in the task bar. This is only Windows. If you use Edge, there are 10 other things Microsoft forces on you, recently sidebar, "Discover" and "writing assistance". Some of these, like "Microsoft Editor" of "writing assistance", sends data to Microsoft (written clearly in the settings), which could include trade secret. Well it's true you can turn these off, but they should never be turned on by default in the first place.

rolenthedeep 4y ago

Disabling them isn't the solution, an OS shouldn't have ads Because you can technically disable them for a period of time doesn't make it any less unacceptable.