How to disable internal Windows ads and tips

Windows 10 includes some promotion advertisements.
You can easily disable these ads manually.

How to disable the Promoted Advertisements on the Windows 10 Lock Screen:

  • Open Windows Start menu.
  • Choose Settings.
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  • Select Personalization, next Lock Screen.
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  • Choose Background option from Windows Spotlight to Picture or Slideshow.
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  • If you choose Picture option, you need to turn off the option Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen.

How to disable silent installation of suggested apps:

  • Pres Win+R to open Run dialog.
  • Type in “regedit.exe” and press Enter.
  • Go to registry key:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager
    Select SilentInstalledAppsEnabled value on the right pane.
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  • Change SilentInstalledAppsEnabled to 0.
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How to Disable Windows Explorer Ads:

  • Open Windows Explorer.
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  • Select a View tab on the ribbon panel and click an Options button.
  • Choose a View tab on the Folder Options window.
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  • Scroll down an Advanced settings list until the option Show sync provider notifications.
    Clear the checkmark to disable notifications.

How to disable Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions:

  • Open Windows Start menu.
  • Choose Settings.
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  • Choose SystemNotifications & actions.
  • Turn off the option Get tips, tricks, and suggestions.
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