After the aggressive strategy to convince its users to abandon Windows 10 to switch to its new operating system, Microsoft returns to the center of controversy for its advertising campaigns definitely over the top.
Despite numerous complaints on social networks and forums, in fact, Windows 11 it has turned into a real advertising space, with commercials that pop up on the PC screen, abruptly interrupting the operations the user is carrying out at that moment. These are officially “recommendations”, such as those to purchase and download software such as Bit Defender antivirus or video games such as Call of Duty Black Ops 6. The problem is that these warnings that appear in the notification panel, disguised as advice, are in advertisements through and through, and decidedly aggressive ones too, given that they follow one another at an incessant pace.
In fact, these are home-made products Microsoftit seems clear and unequivocal to all users that it is in reality a full-blown advertising bombardment: since Activision, the software house that created the much-hyped Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, is owned by the giant Redmond, the advice to purchase the “Safe Edition” cannot but be considered self-referential. Exactly like the “advice” to subscribe to Microsoft 365 to unlock additional features on Microsoft Defender.
The limit is full, and numerous users have protested. Furthermore, many had recently complained about excessive pressure from the company to push its customers to switch to Windows 11with full-screen alerts extolling the incredible qualities of the new operating system. OS which, to be honest, presents problems with every update, and this is perhaps one of the reasons that still makes Windows 10 the favorite and most installed on PCs all over the world. These kinds of warnings explain that it is possible“do more with a new Windows 11 PC” or suggest to “switch to new Copilot Plus PCs” to get “the definitive Windows 11 experience”. Messages which then redirect to a promotional portal on which to purchase these new and more performing personal computers.
In the case of aggressive commercials, however, there is a possibility for users to intervene by deactivating them notifications not
you want: simply go to System Settings and uncheck “Receive suggestions and advice when using Windows” to breathe again and survive the advertising bombardment.