If you’d like to just use your own preferred applications without Microsoft nagging you, you’ll need to disable these tips. These tips have included recommendations to use Microsoft Edge for better battery life, and an encouragement to use Microsoft Edge so you can earn Microsoft Rewards points.

Windows 10 displays taskbar pop-up ads, which Microsoft calls “tips, tricks, and suggestions”. RELATED: How to Disable Windows 10's Taskbar Pop-up Notifications To stop suggested apps from appearing in the Start menu, head to Settings > Personalization > Start and set the “Occasionally show suggestions in Start” setting to “Off”. But mainly, they just take up valuable space in your Start menu. Suggested apps aren’t necessarily free, and we’ve seen Microsoft use this feature to advertise $60 PC games from the Windows Store (which, by the way, you shouldn’t buy).

Windows 10 will occasionally show “suggested apps” in your Start menu. RELATED: How to Get Rid of 'Suggested Apps' (like Candy Crush) in Windows 10 Stop Suggested Apps From Appearing in the Start Menu You’ll probably also want to disable the “Get fun facts, tips, and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screen” option here, too.

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