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Have to use Windows for work (I've asked), the ads have been getting worse and worse on my work laptop. Today got a game ad notification... That's clearly too far, right? Like I have to clear notifications, so I have to see it

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I got a notification advertising Minecraft the other day. I'm positive I have all the settings about suggested content turned off. At least you can disable notifications per app, this one was from "Suggested".

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Dont forget to install candy crush when it prompts you to do so.

[–] Kecessa 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Never had anything like that on either my personal (two of them) or work W11 installs, nor on my girlfriend's personal or work installs, so I don't know where the complains about adverts come from, I've never seen them 🤷

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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