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What do people mean when they refer to ads on Windows? I’ve used Windows from 3.1 to 11 on PC, and NT 4 to 2022 on server, and I’ve never seen an ad.

Granted I’ve only ever used local logins or locally hosted Active Directory, so is this a thing when you use a Microsoft login or what?

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They are called 'suggestions" "recommended" or "tips" in the OS. They are just straight up ads..

"corporate" versions probably don't have them. Microsoft has a very clear segmentation between the business products and their generic "home" version they won't hesitate to shove any crap in.

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