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This comment is under every single post related to Microsoft. I am 50/50 between Apple and Microsoft operating systems, and quite frankly, I don't notice any ad
by mittermayr 2y ago
This comment is under every single post related to Microsoft. I am 50/50 between Apple and Microsoft operating systems, and quite frankly, I don't notice any ads on Windows. Apple is actually more annoying at times (with their constant upgrade and product release promos). I get that Microsoft keeps making mistakes, but in terms of ads and bad behavior, I'd highly recommend taking a look at what Google has been up to. Even Linux isn't safe anymore, the amount of times I've come across requests in updates or installs asking me to enable telemetry or donate or support their patreon has gone up dramatically in the past few years.
- utensil4778 2y agoDo a fresh install with a new Microsoft account. Click on all the taskbar widgets and scroll through the start menu. It's inexcusably egregious.
- cjk2 2y agoClearly you have never used the Start Menu before!
- mittermayr 2y agoI've disabled Personalization from the start, is that why I don't see them perhaps?
- drpossum 2y ago> Even Linux isn't safe anymore Linux is a kernel and everything else you see is a product of whatever distro you choose to use. Linux is literally as safe as the user wants it to be
- dagmx 2y agoThe start menu has had ads since Windows 8. It started off as ads for candy crush and MSN affiliates and has grown from there over the years. I’m very surprised you haven’t noticed it. On early windows 10 it would occupy the right side of the start menu.
- mittermayr 2y agoOn a new setup, I disable personalization, and I think this is why I don't see them perhaps?
- dagmx 2y agoThey’ll still pop up regardless of personalization but there are other options to disable them after the fact. Perhaps you did that?