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, ...

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 ...

Microsoft's April optional update for Windows 11 introduces recommended apps in the Start menu, meaning you may see occasional ads. The update includes improvements to widgets, some fixes, and a known ...