ElNono
02-24-2016, 07:26 PM
Windows 10 Now Showing Full Screen Ads On Lock Screen
Several media outlets are reporting (http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/02/24/users-of-microsofts-free-windows-10-find-unexpected-ads-on-lock-screen) that Windows 10 has now started showing (http://lifehacker.com/windows-10-is-showing-ads-on-your-lockscreen-heres-how-1760984834) full screen ads on users' lock screens (http://www.pcworld.com/article/3037396/windows/windows-10-lock-screen-ads-begin-with-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-push.html). They can be turned off, but how many people will actually bother with this? "Tips site How-To Geek discovered that Windows Spotlight, which normally rotates between a selection of photographs, was being used to display an ad for Square Enix's Rise of the Tomb Raider. Understandably, most people probably don't want to be hit in the face with a full-screen ad for a video game before they even unlock their computer. If you want to make sure you're not hit with these ads, follow these steps to disable Windows Spotlight: Open the Start Menu and search for "Lock Screen Settings."; Under "Background," select either Picture or Slideshow, instead of Windows Spotlight.; Scroll down to "Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen" and this toggle."
Several media outlets are reporting (http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/02/24/users-of-microsofts-free-windows-10-find-unexpected-ads-on-lock-screen) that Windows 10 has now started showing (http://lifehacker.com/windows-10-is-showing-ads-on-your-lockscreen-heres-how-1760984834) full screen ads on users' lock screens (http://www.pcworld.com/article/3037396/windows/windows-10-lock-screen-ads-begin-with-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-push.html). They can be turned off, but how many people will actually bother with this? "Tips site How-To Geek discovered that Windows Spotlight, which normally rotates between a selection of photographs, was being used to display an ad for Square Enix's Rise of the Tomb Raider. Understandably, most people probably don't want to be hit in the face with a full-screen ad for a video game before they even unlock their computer. If you want to make sure you're not hit with these ads, follow these steps to disable Windows Spotlight: Open the Start Menu and search for "Lock Screen Settings."; Under "Background," select either Picture or Slideshow, instead of Windows Spotlight.; Scroll down to "Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen" and this toggle."