Microsoft Rolls Out Start Menu Ads for Windows 11 Users

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Microsoft has rolled out a new KB5036980 update for Windows 11, and with it comes an updated version of the Start menu that now includes ads for apps from a small set of developers.

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...this is why I block every domain related to Microsoft on my network. Every single one.

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Well except the one that allows me to play Minecraft. haha
 
I like how you get the option to turn off "Recommended" things in the start menu, but it still shows this crap:

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The start menu has been totally useless to me since Win8 - I only use it so that I can type in whatever I'm looking for - a text input box would be better served. For everything that I use commonly, I just keep desktop shortcuts like a looser.
 
To be honest I've found the thing to turn them off but on windows 11 pro I've never even seen a hint of an ad. So maybe that's something?
 
Total bullshit.

If I can't turn them off I'm done with Microsoft.

If they come back on on their own after I disable them, I am done with Microsoft.

If I am forced to have a Microsoft account to use Windows, I am done with Microsoft.

If I find out that Windows is collecting my data against my wishes, I am done with Microsoft.
 
Guess you are done with Microsoft as a whole then, better sell anything you have made by Microsoft hardware and software, and never buy anything from them ever again.
 
Brent_Justice said:
Guess you are done with Microsoft as a whole then, better sell anything you have made by Microsoft hardware and software, and never buy anything from them ever again.
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Well. The only Microsoft hardware I own these days is an Arc mouse. It's pretty handy to have in my laptop bag due to the little space it takes in the "off" position, but I could easily get rid of it.

The only other place I use anything Microsoft outside of work is my dedicated game dual boot on my desktop. I haven't seen any ads there yet, but honestly, I haven't really had time to boot it up in a couple of months now.

I'm pretty close to being Microsoft free (outside of work) as it is, so taking it the next step isn't that big of a deal.
 
Windows is definitely collecting data about you. It's one of the top blocked domains on my pi-hole.

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The interesting thing about this is that I don't even have a facebook account or use facebook, yet it's one of the top companies blocked on my network.

I also don't have a microsoft account or use any of their services other than when I play Minecraft (which I haven't played in over a month)

This is just the last 7 days.
 
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