Windows 11 is latest version of windows operating system, in comparison to windows 10 the number of ads shows is very high some time ads are distracting us, and ads show in start menu, pop ups, lock screen, etc. some ads are good and important for us but many ads are unusable for us like games, Microsoft services, store etc. Microsoft claim windows 11 is more user friendly than other version of OS but i think this side is not user friendly for many users so there are some way to remove ads in windows 11 lets see….
Locations where to remove ads in windows 11
There are many locations where ads are shows lock screen, start menu, system notification, search bar, store ads, file explorer, setting etc. from all locations there less chance and not possible to remove ads or disable ads from everywhere but from important locations we will try to remove ads or disable ads so follow the instructions…
First : Ads in Lock Screen
In lock screen there are many ads were shown and its completely unnecessary and background images will change every time and many images are promotional some time Microsoft services promote at the lock screen area but it reduce the user experience so lets see how to remove ads in that area.
1. Go to settings ( you can also press win + i key to open the settings ).
2. Then Click on Personalization option.
3. Then scroll down and find Lock screen option.
4. You will see personalize your lock screen in that option select picture or slide show don’t select windows spotlight, if you select picture or slide show then select fix image by your choice.
If you apply this method remove ads permanently, ads were not shows again and then if you want to turn on select windows spotlight.
Second : Remove Ads From Start Menu
Start menu is that area, when you press windows key pop up will open this area is start menu area in this area mainly promoting Microsoft services like Xbox games, One drive etc. so here we will check how to remove ads from start menu.
1. Open settings ( you can also press win + r key to open the settings ).
2. Click on Personalization option.
3. Scroll down and find Start option.
4. After the opening Start there are 5 to 6 option will be shown, in that options turn off the show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more.
This will stop all recommendation about services and promotions like apps, tips etc. it will increase overall user experience.
Third : Remove Ads from Search Bar
This area is mostly time use by user for any type of search but when you click on search bar in task bar, Microsoft suggest games, travel recommendation, news recipes, latest trends and many other services, this will reduce user experience it will distract us for our main topic so lets see how to remove ads from search bar.
1. Go to settings also use win + i key.
2. Click on privacy and security.
3. Scroll down and find search permissions and then click on it.
4. Again scroll down and find more settings, you will see show search highlights turn it off.
Fourth : Task Bar Suggestion, Notifications And Pop-ups
1. Go to settings and also use win + i key to open the settings.
2. Then Click on system.
3. Then find and click on notification.
4. Then turn off some notifications which you want like one drive, auto play, suggested, Microsoft store etc.
5. Then Go to additional settings at last option.
6. You will see some checked options, uncheck all the options, simply it is suggestion setting options disable it, and all suggestions, services and tips will not show again.
After applying this method, all unwanted popups will be disabled or if you show popups again then check which services will show or by which sender will send the popup notification after check apply this method and disable notification to remove ads.
Fifth : Apps Suggestion
1. Go to settings and you can also use win + i key to open settings.
2. Click on privacy and security.
3. Scroll down and then find activity history.
4. Then disable or toggle off the store my activity history on this device in activity history.
This setting will stop tracking your activity history by Microsoft, and did not show any apps suggestion and services also, it will not store any type of activity this will also effective to remove ads.
Sixth : Remove Ads From This PC
1. Go to This Pc or My pc ( name of your pc ).
2. Then Click on three dots right side of view option at menu bar.
3. Then Click on options.
4. Then you will see folder options tab, in that tab click on view.
5. Then scroll down and uncheck the show sync provider notifications.
6. Then apply and click ok.
If you apply this method ads show in this pc will removed and not show again, mainly Microsoft shows one drive services in This Pc so this setting will remove ads and services.
Seventh : App Settings
1. Open settings
2. After that Click on privacy and security.
3. Then click on general.
4. After that turn off the show me suggested content in the settings app and show me notifications in the settings app, turn of both to remove suggestions and notification in settings.
Eighth : Using Third Party Tools
If you apply all above methods and ads were still showing then use this last method, use third party software or tools to remove ads in windows 11, but by using this tools be careful some tools are use viruses to harm your system so use only trusted tools like o and o shut up adguard, ublock, ghostery, adblock etc. this is very effective after applying this method no any type of ads will show in your system your system will completely ad free but if still some ads show it is recommended and important for your system.
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