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Why is Windows 11 full of ads? ›

The ads are part of the KB5036980 update that rolled out to Windows 11 on Tuesday. In a support page announcing this latest Windows 11 update, Microsoft spilled the beans on the new feature: "The Recommended section of the Start menu will show some Microsoft Store apps.

Open your Chrome browser, tap the three dots in the upper-right corner, and select Settings. Navigate to Site Settings, then Pop-ups and redirects. Ensure the toggle is set to the left. This blocks sites from showing pop-ups and redirects.

Additionally, we rate Total Adblock as the best ad blocker for Android devices.

The best ad blockers for Android are Total Adblock, NordVPN Threat Protection, Surfshark CleanWeb, and AdLock. Total Adblock has an Android app that can help stop ads on any browser and app. NordVPN Threat Protection blocks ads and trackers, scans for malware, and is part of the NordVPN product.

Disable website pop-ups and notifications on Android

To stop website ads and pop-ups, open Android settings, tap Apps, then choose the browser you want to customize permissions for. Tap Permissions, then select Notifications. Toggle off to block notification permissions for the Android browser.

How to declutter Windows 11. Like its predecessors, Windows 11 comes with a lot of bloatware. This not only takes up memory space, but also impairs the performance of the system.

Ads usually pop up on your screen to promote a product or service, and they're mostly harmless. The occasional pop-up ad can even be helpful if targeted to you correctly by marketers. But if your phone's getting bombarded with ads, it could be a result of malware like adware or other scams.

On your computer, open Chrome. Settings. Pop-ups and redirects. Choose the option that you want as your default setting.