AdGuard v7.18 for Windows: now blocking Start menu ads too

[vtqhtr413]

Please meet AdGuard v7.18 for Windows, which deals with ads in the Windows 11 Start menu. This version also ensures that your ad blocking experience stays top-notch — thanks to our updated libraries (CoreLibs, DnsLibs, Scriptlets).

No more Start menu ads​

You might’ve heard that Microsoft recently started injecting ads, disguised as app recommendations, right in the Windows 11 Start menu. We are convinced that as bad as ads already are, they are twice as harmful and unwelcome when they hide their true nature and try to mimic regular apps.

Therefore, as we promised, AdGuard now blocks the ads that Microsoft is incorporating into the Windows 11 Start menu. This feature can be enabled from the Ad Blocker tab of the Settings.

https://adguard.com/en/blog/adguard-v7-18-for-windows.html

 

[Dave Russo]

Thanks found the setting just as you said, (Adguard I thought was slowing me down)but haven't noticed anymore, what a feature rich product and cheap cost, how did you find this tweek?Thanks again

 

[Moonhorse]

Enabled it, but never seen any ads on my windows? I guess its not problem at the eu yet?

 

[Jonny Quest]

@vtqhtr413 would you check your link below the article, please. I'm getting a Page not found error?
Thank you

 

[Moonhorse]

@vtqhtr413 would you check your link below the article, please. I'm getting a Page not found error?
Thank you

they removed the blog post, but v7.18 did came this morning....wondering what happened

 

[Abhishek Singha]

The best purchase I've ever made

 

[rashmi]

Enabled it, but never seen any ads on my windows? I guess its not problem at the eu yet?

I am not from the EU. The start menu is completely ad-free. I use a local account. The only new thing I see in the start menu is "Sign in to your Microsoft account." I am curious if AdGuard's new setting can also block these annoying things.

 

[rashmi]

I am not from the EU. The start menu is completely ad-free. I use a local account. The only new thing I see in the start menu is "Sign in to your Microsoft account." I am curious if AdGuard's new setting can also block these annoying things.

I installed AdGuard and enabled the new setting, which removed "Sign in to your Microsoft account" from the start menu.

 

[vtqhtr413]

@vtqhtr413 would you check your link below the article, please. I'm getting a Page not found error?
Thank you

Maybe they receive some legal threats