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Windows 11: Microsoft strips down the search menu and cuts down on advertising
Germany🏛️ Politics10 hr. ago

Windows 11: Microsoft strips down the search menu and cuts down on advertising

Microsoft has announced changes to the Windows 11 search menu aimed at improving clarity and reducing clutter. The updates include removing recommended content and advertisements from the search results, making the interface more user-friendly. These changes were first mentioned in January as part of broader improvements to Windows 11, though advertising was not previously addressed. The new features will initially be available to Windows Insiders through the 'Experimental' channel and will be rolled out gradually. Key changes include displaying only recent search queries, prioritizing local files and settings over web and store recommendations, and allowing users to disable web and store suggestions entirely. Additionally, the search function will become more tolerant of typos and incomplete searches, ensuring better app discovery. These adjustments are part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to make Windows 11 less intrusive and more efficient.

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Windows 11: Microsoft strips down the search menu and cuts down on advertising

Microsoft has announced changes to the Windows 11 search menu aimed at improving clarity and reducing clutter. The updates include removing recommended content and advertisements from the search results, making the interface more user-friendly. These changes were first mentioned in January as part of broader improvements to Windows 11, though advertising was not previously addressed. The new features will initially be available to Windows Insiders through the 'Experimental' channel and will be rolled out gradually. Key changes include displaying only recent search queries, prioritizing local files and settings over web and store recommendations, and allowing users to disable web and store suggestions entirely. Additionally, the search function will become more tolerant of typos and incomplete searches, ensuring better app discovery. These adjustments are part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to make Windows 11 less intrusive and more efficient.

Bias read (Center): The article discusses technical updates to a software product (Windows 11) and does not involve political parties, policies, or contentious social issues. It focuses on user experience improvements and functional changes rather than ideological positions or partisan perspectives. As such, the topic,

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