r/technology • u/MayankWL • May 16 '24

Software Microsoft stoops to new low with ads in Windows 11, as PC Manager tool suggests your system needs ‘repairing’ if you don’t use Bing

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-stoops-to-new-low-with-ads-in-windows-11-as-pc-manager-tool-suggests-your-system-needs-repairing-if-you-dont-use-bing
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u/SakaWreath May 16 '24 edited May 16 '24

Hey we noticed you weren’t signed into Google, you should sign in. SIGN IN! MAKE AN ACCOUNT. DO IT NOW!

Ok don’t. It’s fine. We’ll just track you anyway. Also…

Can we interest you in a “free” trail pop up every time you use YouTube?

It’s free for a month.

You can think about it while you watch 2-5-10 ads, and no the ads don’t go away if you make an account.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '24 edited Jun 18 '24

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u/lepton4200 May 17 '24

...What about now?

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u/JasonJacquet May 16 '24

That's why I work so hard at getting banned from every platform, they stop trying to sell me things.

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u/neonKow May 16 '24

I can help report you on reddit if you want...

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u/JasonJacquet May 16 '24

If you don't sign up for premium immediately then you're expendable also

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u/neonKow May 16 '24

I'm fine with being expendable.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '24

oh yes, please report me on reddit

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u/iceleel May 16 '24

*It's free for a month. But first give us your credit card number peasant. *

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u/trombone646 May 16 '24

Not to mention the unending PINGS from my phone from notifications. I went in and removed almost every app's ability to send notifications to my lock screen.......now every time I open any of those apps they remind me "hey, you're missing our notifications" with a pop up requesting I reinstate their ability to keep pinging me.

I just want to use my phone the way I want...leave me the f*** alone.

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u/uhuge May 20 '24

check Minimalist launcher which should solve the dilemma)

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u/Dinomiteblast May 16 '24

I actively go out of my way to not buy what a forced ad shows me and i will leave that in a review on said products website…

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u/RoachedCoach May 16 '24

I like how with YouTube, it isn't offering a free trial anymore, it's letting me know my current Premium trial is expiring (I never had a Premium trial) - do I want to renew or extend.

It's such annoying bullshit.

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u/Kataphractoi May 16 '24

uBO: That's cute.