cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3405817

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

  • Altima NEO@lemmy.zipEnglish
    43·
    1 year ago

    That would be the Xbox app sending you a notification/advertisement, not Windows itself

    • dubba@lemm.eeEnglish
      173·
      1 year ago

      It might as well be. It’s a Windows app made by Microsoft specifically for Windows and comes preinstalled. IIRC, you can’t even fully uninstall the xbox bits without powershell or regedit.

      • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Uninstalling the 3 or so Xbox apps was the first reason for me to work with powershell.

      • WhirlybirdEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        You don’t need to uninstall it, you just don’t use it.

      • gila@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Only the shortcut to the app was preinstalled on the build I put together a couple of months ago. When I tried to open it, it had to download and install first. Also, if you press Win+G to open the Game Bar and click the settings gear, under Notifications you can select “Hide notifications when I’m playing a fullscreen game”. Edit: or just turn off the Xbox app notifications if you don’t use it