Ads are Now Being Force Fed!

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  1. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
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    Ads are Now Being Force Fed!


    I play Solitaire when I want to have something to do while working out a problem, but now Microsoft has made that impossible for me!

    In Build 17133, opening Solitaire got to be a PITA, but I continued to play. Now, in Build 17134, I am force fed an ad for another Microsoft game I do not want to play, much less watch ads for!

    If this is going to be the future of Windows 10, I may just be forced to go to another OS! This is my computer; it does not belong to Microsoft!
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  2. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #2

    Wynona said:
    I play Solitaire when I want to have something to do while working out a problem, but now Microsoft has made that impossible for me!

    In Build 17133, opening Solitaire got to be a PITA, but I continued to play. Now, in Build 17134, I am force fed an ad for another Microsoft game I do not want to play, much less watch ads for!

    If this is going to be the future of Windows 10, I may just be forced to go to another OS! This is my computer; it does not belong to Microsoft!
    @Wynona

    Install the Classic Games set from winaero.
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  3. Posts : 26,445
    Windows 11 Pro 22631.3447
       #3

    Wynona said:
    I play Solitaire when I want to have something to do while working out a problem, but now Microsoft has made that impossible for me!

    In Build 17133, opening Solitaire got to be a PITA, but I continued to play. Now, in Build 17134, I am force fed an ad for another Microsoft game I do not want to play, much less watch ads for!

    If this is going to be the future of Windows 10, I may just be forced to go to another OS! This is my computer; it does not belong to Microsoft!
    I get them as well, there is nothing you can do to stop them unless you buy or I should say rent the game starting at $15.XX per year.
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  4. Posts : 822
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #4

    Running your own DNS server on a Raspberry Pi or in a VM would stop those ads.

    GitHub - pi-hole/pi-hole: A black hole for Internet advertisements

    Some routers with aftermarket firmware are also able to stop this.
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  5. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Edwin said:
    @Wynona

    Install the Classic Games set from winaero.
    Linky? And thanks.
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  6. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
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       #6

    Josey Wales said:
    I get them as well, there is nothing you can do to stop them unless you buy or I should say rent the game starting at $15.XX per year.
    I never thought I'd say it, but if this is the way Windows 10 is heading, then I'm gonna change to Linux. I will not pay extra for something as trivial as solitaire.
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  7. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
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       #7

    sml156 said:
    Running your own DNS server on a Raspberry Pi or in a VM would stop those ads.

    GitHub - pi-hole/pi-hole: A black hole for Internet advertisements

    Some routers with aftermarket firmware are also able to stop this.
    I don't think I want a Raspberry Pi. Besides, if I'm going to pay to stop ads, I think it would be a tad bit cheaper just to pay $15 a year for Solitaire.
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  8. Posts : 26,445
    Windows 11 Pro 22631.3447
       #8

    sml156 said:
    Running your own DNS server on a Raspberry Pi or in a VM would stop those ads.

    GitHub - pi-hole/pi-hole: A black hole for Internet advertisements

    Some routers with aftermarket firmware are also able to stop this.
    That would violate Microsoft's Ten Commandments

    Don’t do anything illegal.
    Don’t engage in any activity that exploits, harms, or threatens to harm children.
    Don’t send spam. Spam is unwanted or unsolicited bulk email, postings, contact requests, SMS (text messages), or instant messages.
    Don’t publicly display or use the Services to share inappropriate content or material (involving, for example, nudity, bestiality, pornography, offensive language, graphic violence, or criminal activity).
    Don’t engage in activity that is fraudulent, false or misleading (e.g., asking for money under false pretenses, impersonating someone else, manipulating the Services to increase play count, or affect rankings, ratings, or comments).
    Don’t circumvent any restrictions on access to or availability of the Services.
    Don’t engage in activity that is harmful to you, the Services, or others (e.g., transmitting viruses, stalking, posting terrorist content, communicating hate speech, or advocating violence against others).
    Don’t infringe upon the rights of others (e.g., unauthorized sharing of copyrighted music or other copyrighted material, resale or other distribution of Bing maps, or photographs).
    Don’t engage in activity that violates the privacy of others.
    Don’t help others break these rules.
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  9. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
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       #9

    Josey Wales said:
    That would violate Microsoft's Ten Commandments

    Don’t do anything illegal.
    Don’t engage in any activity that exploits, harms, or threatens to harm children.
    Don’t send spam. Spam is unwanted or unsolicited bulk email, postings, contact requests, SMS (text messages), or instant messages.
    Don’t publicly display or use the Services to share inappropriate content or material (involving, for example, nudity, bestiality, pornography, offensive language, graphic violence, or criminal activity).
    Don’t engage in activity that is fraudulent, false or misleading (e.g., asking for money under false pretenses, impersonating someone else, manipulating the Services to increase play count, or affect rankings, ratings, or comments).
    Don’t circumvent any restrictions on access to or availability of the Services.
    Don’t engage in activity that is harmful to you, the Services, or others (e.g., transmitting viruses, stalking, posting terrorist content, communicating hate speech, or advocating violence against others).
    Don’t infringe upon the rights of others (e.g., unauthorized sharing of copyrighted music or other copyrighted material, resale or other distribution of Bing maps, or photographs).
    Don’t engage in activity that violates the privacy of others.
    Don’t help others break these rules.
    Ummm, does that mean Firefox and Chrome are violating those, then? I mean, I can put adblocker on my browsers.
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  10. Posts : 26,445
    Windows 11 Pro 22631.3447
       #10

    Wynona said:
    Ummm, does that mean Firefox and Chrome are violating those, then? I mean, I can put adblocker on my browsers.
    Then half the Planet is violating it. This does not go into effect till May. It is amazing how MS can change their terms at will. The entire document is huge.
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