Windows 10 Now Showing Full Screen Ads On Lock Screen (consumerist.com)

Striek writes: Several media outlets are reporting that Windows 10 has now started showing full screen ads on users' lock screens. 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." Apparently the "and more" is where Microsoft hid the advertisements.

Comments

*nix was the first to use Ad sponsored OS

[goombah99]

And remember, kindle fires run *nix. So it was free software not Microsoft that went their first. Likewise ChromeOS forces you to have a google account just to log in or update so everything you browse is know to google. The ads you see on that browser are derived from your history. Again ChromeOS is *nix.

only apple seems to be the hold out on this. So it hardly seems fair to pillory microsoft for this, especially on Slashdot.

Re:*nix was the first to use Ad sponsored OS

[xlsior]

only apple seems to be the hold out on this

Apple forces you to buy every single one of your apps and much of the other contents of your devices directly through them, and them alone -- they still get to track pretty much everything you do that way.

Re:What do you say now, Microsoft shills?

[Anonymous Coward]

Well then don't use it, and quit bitching.

Jesus...