Are you sick of all the extra ads and fluff you have to put up with in Windows 11? Want to remove the ads and protect your privacy? In today's video we cover how to turn off and remove most if not all of those annoying ads and data collections that advertisers and more are targeting you with! We walk step-by-step through how to turn these off as well as help protect your privacy by keeping your activity and history just that, private! You'll learn how to turn off ads in: Windows Search Start Menu File Explorer Notifications Widgets And more! Protect your privacy by disabling data collection on your activity, diagnostics and preferences! Don't forget to like, subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay up to date on more grumpy wisdom, tips and tricks! ✅ Become a channel member for perks & exclusive content: @TheGrumpySysadmin/join ☕💻 (Early access, behind-the-scenes, members-only posts, and more.) Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:12 - Lock Screen 0:48 - Start Menu - Pinned Apps/Ads 1:21 - Search Results 1:47 - Widgets 2:42 - File Explorer 3:12 - Device Usage 4:00 - Notifications 4:39 - Suggested Content/Settings 5:19 - Diagnostic Data Want to buy me a cup of coffee or something stronger? ☕ 👥 Join the Grumpy Community on Discord: 💬 Looking for more Grumpy Wisdom? Check out our blog at: Curious about any of the hardware I use? My Microphone is a Blue Yeti: My Camera is a Canon Digital Rebel T7: Elgato Key Light: Torjim Softbox Photography Lighting Kit: What's the last five "Techie" things I bought? Samsung 990 Pro SSD 4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal Solid State Drive: Sabrent USB 3.2 Type-C Enclosure for M.2 PCIe NVMe & SATA SSDs: Toshiba Canvio Flex 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB-C USB 3.0: 150W USB C Charger Block, 3 Port Fast Charging Station: DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Gimbal Stabilizer for Smartphones, 3-Axis Phone Gimbal: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🛍 Support me with your Amazon purchases: * Please note that as an Amazon Associate I earn a commission from any qualifying purchases that you may make through these links. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------