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Guide details Windows 11 settings to disable ads and suggestion prompts

A tech guide outlines specific Windows 11 settings menus where users can turn off promotional content, including Start menu app recommendations, lock screen tips, search highlights, and personalized offers found under Settings > Recommendations & offers. It also suggests adjusting notification settings to remove 'Suggested' items and checking Installed Apps for manufacturer bloatware that can be uninstalled.

Microsoft's KB5120998 preview update reshapes Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu

Microsoft has released the KB5120998 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, bundling 35 changes centered on taskbar positioning, a compact taskbar mode, and new Start menu size and layout options. The optional update also begins rolling out Administrator Protection, a feature using just-in-time privileges to limit elevation-of-privilege attacks, though it remains off by default and needs Intune or Group Policy to enable.