See brinks tutorials here to turn off ads in the search menu:
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See brinks tutorial here to turn off ads in the widgets:
(This makes it look like desktop gadgets from windows vista and 7!)
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You can also do this tutorial to disable all ads:
www.elevenforum.com
I never knew about these, and it made these features a lot more useful to me. Usually I am good at finding settings on my own, but I must admit once I saw all the ads I just gave up on it and turned it all off.
But you can actually use them and they are useful! Like so:
Search icon:

Widgets:


Enable or Disable Search Highlights in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Search Highlights graphics icon on the taskbar Search Box for your account or all users in Windows 11. Search Highlights will show an icon or graphics on the right side of the Search Box. Starting with Windows 11 build 22572 and build...

See brinks tutorial here to turn off ads in the widgets:
(This makes it look like desktop gadgets from windows vista and 7!)

Enable or Disable Feeds on Widgets Board in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable news feeds on the widgets board for your account in Windows 11. Widgets are small windows that display dynamic info on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can add, remove, arrange, resize, and customize them to...

You can also do this tutorial to disable all ads:

Disable Ads in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you different ways to disable ads showing for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 includes ads by default in the form of Microsoft promoting its own services and apps. These ads can include fun facts, tips, tricks, recommendations, and suggestions within the UI of...

I never knew about these, and it made these features a lot more useful to me. Usually I am good at finding settings on my own, but I must admit once I saw all the ads I just gave up on it and turned it all off.
But you can actually use them and they are useful! Like so:
Search icon:

Widgets:

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