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.

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68 points

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

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10 points

As tech support this has made my job a bit more annoying.

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4 points

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

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3 points

It’s time to ditch Windows and all move to macOS or (even better) Linux

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19 points

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

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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.

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3 points

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

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

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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.

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

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