Windows 11 is getting out of hand with its push for advertisments, frankly - remember the recent full-screen pop-up to persuade users to install Edge or other Microsoft services? Then another advertisment was placed in the Start menu, and now Microsoft has finally worn my temper thin - with a new Game Pass ad coming to the Settings app.

This will likely arrive in the July update for Windows 11, or at least it’s almost certain to do so. It was present in the latest preview update Microsoft just released for the OS (and quickly paused due to a bug, but that’s another story). It’s also worth noting that the ad has been present in earlier test versions of Windows 11.

  • @big_slap
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    695 months ago

    I updated my work laptop, and they put their shitty copilot button on the bottom right and TURNED OFF MY SHOW DESKTOP BUTTON.

    nothing more to add, just wanted to vent with people who may understand my rage with windows lol

    • @asparagapple
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      45 months ago

      If you have adapted to it, rejoice! They are changing it back. Copilot will be a button beside Start button now.

    • @OrderedChaos
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      35 months ago

      I believe Win + D will do the same as that missing button.

      • @[email protected]
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        205 months ago

        MacOS has different flaws but has major flaws nonetheless. Linux is the one that truly lets you own your computer, you decide everything.

        • @[email protected]
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          25 months ago

          I agree, I use Linux. But “normal people” aren’t able to install an operating system, and they can’t easily go to the shop and buy a Linux computer. They can buy a mac though. Still better than nothing.

          • @[email protected]
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            15 months ago

            For the money you save by buying similarly good hardware that isn’t from apple you can pay someone to install an OS

    • @purplemonkeymad
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      25 months ago

      Yea it annoys me too, you can switch it back, but I can’t do that every time I’m working on someone’s computer.

      • @big_slap
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        25 months ago

        yeah, I switched it back. for a split second, I just couldn’t believe they had the audacity to do that… lol

    • @forgotaboutlaye
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      15 months ago

      I went with a Mac for my last work computer refresh. Had Windows before that. Don’t have a Linux option.