Batu69 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 In many ways, Windows 10 is the best version of Windows ever. The operating system has grabbed a considerable amount of market share thanks to the free upgrade offer from Microsoft. Windows 10 users often complain about ads on the lock screen and app suggestions on the Start, and how Microsoft is pushing advertising in its latest version of Windows operating system. As if ads and suggestions were not enough on the Start and lock screen, Microsoft is displaying ads (Microsoft likes to call it as notification!) right in your File Explorer starting with Creators Update for Windows 10. Yes, Windows 10 will now display ads and notifications in the Windows Explorer as well. The so called Sync provider notification feature, according to Microsoft, is designed to help users by displaying quick, easy information about things that can improve the overall experience with Windows 10. The notifications appear just below the address bar as you can see in the picture above. While most users will not mind seeing information about Windows 10 and newly added features, Microsoft is using the space to display ads as well. For instance, according to a Reddit user, Windows 10 File Explorer is displaying OneDrive and Office 365 subscription offers. Luckily, there is an option in Windows 10 Folder Options to turn off Sync provider notifications or notifications in File Explorer. Method 1 of 2 Turn off ads in Windows Explorer in Windows 10 Complete the given below directions to disable Sync provider notifications or ads in File Explorer. Step 1: Open File Explorer. Click File menu and then click Change folder and search options or Options to open Folder Options. Step 2: In the Folder Options dialog, click on the View tab to switch to the same. Step 3: Here, under the Advanced settings, look for an option called Show sync provider notifications. Uncheck Show sync provider notifications and then click Apply button. That’s it! Windows 10’s File Explorer should now stop showing ads or notifications. Method 2 of 2 Disable notifications/ads in File Explorer via Registry Step 1: First of all, open Registry Editor. Type Regedit in Start menu or taskbar search box and then press Enter key. If you see the UAC prompt, click Yes button to open Registry Editor. Step 2: In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced Step 3: On the right-side, look for ShowSyncProviderNotifications DWORD, double-click on it and finally, change its value data to 0 (zero) to turn off notifications. To show notifications again, change the value data to 1. NOTE: If ShowSyncProviderNotifications DWORD doesn’t exist, right-click on an empty spot, click New, click DWORD (32-bit) and name it as ShowSyncProviderNotifications. Guide source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Have never been any such notice or advertisement. Also does not have such a registry key. Folder Options has always been the default options. There is this option available and selected (default). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straycat19 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 55 minutes ago, Kalju said: Have never been any such notice or advertisement. Also does not have such a registry key. It's in Creator's Update Insider release that I was testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc71520 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 http://www.ghacks.net/2017/03/08/windows-10-turn-off-ads-in-file-explorer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlston Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Woody's take... How to disable advertising in Windows 10 File Explorer (InfoWorld - Woody Leonhard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Now how to turn off the 'Go Premium' thing in the OneDive Taskbar Menu... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I've seen it on insider ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Strange.. I have it on the anniversary build..., 3 tablets... 1 Laptop. and 2 PC's... 14393.693... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc71520 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 http://www.thewindowsclub.com/turn-off-ads-notifications-explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tao Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Quick Tip: Block Windows 10 Ads with These 2 Simple Settings Stop ads from showing up across the operating system Microsoft’s aggressive approach towards users continues even after the free Windows 10 campaign ended, with the company now trying to convince adopters to stick with the default apps or try new ones from the Windows Store. Ads in Windows 10 are now a common thing, and since they’re pretty annoying, it’s not a surprise that so many people are searching for ways to block them. And fortunately, Microsoft’s giving two very simple solutions to block these ads from showing up. #Desktop and Start menu ads Microsoft calls these ads “Windows Tips notifications” and explains that they are only supposed to help users discover the benefits of Windows 10 and its own apps. And yet, seeing Microsoft Edge popping out from the taskbar when you specifically configured Google Chrome as default browser is not the type of thing you want to happen on a regular basis, so here’s what you need to do to block this behavior. Launch the Settings app from the Start menu and go to Personalization > Lock screen and make sure the option that reads “Get fun facts, tips, and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screen” is disabled. This should block any ads from making it to the lock screen. Then, in the same Settings app, go to Personalization > Start and uncheck the option called “Occasionally show suggestions in Start.” Although it’s specifically aimed at the Start menu, this option is also responsible for ads on the taskbar or desktop. #File Explorer ads More recently, Microsoft started showing ads in File Explorer, which is the modern version of Windows Explorer, looking almost the same as its predecessor. This time, it’s OneDrive ads, and fortunately, there’s an easy way to block them. In File Explorer, click the View menu bar tab and launch Options. Go to the View tab and scroll down to an option than reads “Show sync provider notifications.” OneDrive is configured as the sync provider in Windows 10, so disabling this feature should block banners from showing up in File Explorer in the future. The option to block ads in File Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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