If you’re using Windows 11, you might have seen ads and notifications pop up in unusual places such as File Explorer or the Start menu. This can be both distracting and annoying, and it can even hinder your productivity. Fortunately, there are several ways to get rid of these ads.

Seeing ads while browsing the internet is normal, and many people are used to it. But others prefer seeing as few ads as possible. Windows 10 users may be particularly annoyed to see ads in an unusual place: File Explorer. Not to worry, Windows users — here’s the solution to that problem.