User interface in Windows 11 Microsoft
Microsoft has released an update for the Windows 11 operating system, but this update may bring some defects with it, including adding ads to the Start menu, and it is expected that this worries many users.
There are no ads in the “Start” menu in the new Windows, and it is no surprise that they are coming to Windows 11. Microsoft had previously confirmed ads in beta versions, but this week started rolling out an update that adds ads to the “Start” menu in Windows 11 for regular users.
According to Microsoft, Start menu ads will consist of Microsoft Store apps selected from a small group of developers, while ads will appear in the “Recommended” section of the “Start” menu that previously only showed documents and recently used images.
When you click on an ad, you will be redirected to the Microsoft Store to download the app.
Ads in Windows 11
Corrections and improvements
Microsoft isn’t just adding ads to the Start menu; The update changelog also reveals that frequently used apps that are already installed on the user’s device will also appear in the recommended section along with ads.
The update is currently optional and can be found by going to Windows Update, then Advanced Settings, then Optional Updates, where update KB5036980 can be installed.
In addition to the “Start” menu announcements, the update includes some additional fixes and improvements, and solves a serious problem; User interface icons on the taskbar can be pixelated or fuzzy, while lock screen widgets have also been improved, which Microsoft says will be more reliable moving forward.
But it should be emphasized here that Microsoft may not have turned off ads on most users yet, and will wait to do so until the update is rolled out to more devices.
Ads in Windows are nothing new
The Start menu seems to be the latest victim in Microsoft’s plan to add ads to as many users as possible However, ads have been in the operating system for a long time already.
Microsoft’s search UI recommends web articles, apps, games, and other promotional materials, and more often than not, users turn off these ads.
Windows 10 also includes live ads in the Start menu, something Microsoft has done before, and it was done in the same way; Promoted apps appear as tiles that must be removed manually so you can use this space for other things if you want.
Ads in Windows 11 Start Menu
Stop running ads
Microsoft has introduced a way to remove “Start” menu notifications from the Windows 11 operating system, by right-clicking on any empty space, clicking “Start Settings,” and then scrolling down, so there are suggestions for suggestions, shortcuts, and new applications. is displayed, and then click Toggle setting.
This setting can also be accessed by opening Windows Settings, then going to Personalization, then Start, while you can press the Windows key on the keyboard and type Start Settings to find through investigation.
