Ads in Microsoft Windows' Start menu are nothing new, and it's no surprise that they're coming to Windows 11. Microsoft has been testing ads in beta releases, and this week the update that places ...

As if the Windows 11 experience wasn't commodified enough, Microsoft has begun testing ads within the Start menu of Windows 11, a change rolling out to users within its Beta Channel in the US. SEE ...

The company wrote that its latest Windows 11 preview build will have even more ‘badging’ on the Start menu for Microsoft 365 and OneDrive. Reading time 2 minutes Microsoft’s Windows 11 Start Menu is ...

The controversial ad is only in testing among Windows Insiders right now, but it could ship to everyone in the future. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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 ...

Seeing an exclamation point online or within Windows is usually cause for alarm. It’s a call to action, to do something. In future versions of Windows 11, Microsoft is going to use it to flag new ...

The ad encourages you to “recruit your squad” with a free trial of PC Game Pass that you can share with friends. Microsoft says the ad will only appear if you’re signed into your Microsoft account and ...

It's no secret that Windows 11 continues to endure a rocky reputation, despite efforts to improve the operating system since its launch almost three years ago. Sadly, though, recent Insider builds ...

The latest Windows 11 update includes plenty of bug fixes and improvements, but it also adds an ad to the operating system. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...