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Windows 10 has reached Adware status

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Seems like some people are now getting OneDrive ads in the file explorer. It is unclear from the current reports online if this is limited to preview builds or not, or if only certain regions are getting the ads. My only source for this news is two reddit screenshots and a thread on 4chan.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/5xec80/is_nothing_sacred_advertisement_for_onedrive_in/

http://boards.4chan.org/g/thread/59233293

 

 

 

The ads can be disabled by going into File Explorer Options > View > Uncheck "Show sync provider notifications".

 

This is completely unacceptable IMO, Windows 10 isn't free anymore and the current amount of ads in paid software is simply appaling.

 

EDIT : Apparently this isn't new, there are reports of ads showing up in the file Explorer since mid January. 

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1956146-onedrive-ad-in-explorer

https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/78621-how-disable-onedrive-advertisement-explorer.html

 

EDIT2: Actual news website covering the issue.

https://www.extremetech.com/computing/245553-microsoft-now-puts-ads-windows-file-explorer

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3 minutes ago, patrick3027 said:

The ads can be disabled by going into File Explorer Options > View > Uncheck "Show sync provider notifications".

"Sync provider notifications" :D That is almost cute :P 

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2TB 'weeb drive' anyone?

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Just now, Wolther said:

Honestly no words really. That's pretty disgusting that this is even an idea to implement into a operating system. 

I remember Ubuntu doing shady shit like with amazon deals - they got serious flack for it and stopped

but, Canonical's image will be forever tarnished because of it

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1 hour ago, patrick3027 said:

Seems like some people are now getting OneDrive ads in the file explorer. It is unclear from the current reports online if this is limited to preview builds or not, or if only certain regions are getting the ads. My only source for this news is two reddit screenshots and a thread on 4chan.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/5xec80/is_nothing_sacred_advertisement_for_onedrive_in/

http://boards.4chan.org/g/thread/59233293

 

 

 

The ads can be disabled by going into File Explorer Options > View > Uncheck "Show sync provider notifications".

 

This is completely unacceptable IMO, Windows 10 isn't free anymore and the current amount of ads in paid software is simply appaling.

 

 

I got them.

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1 minute ago, AG1233 said:

I can see why they do these things with unactivated windows but this should not even be a option for people who have already purchased windows.

 

Completely unacceptable IMO

That's a great idea.

no activation code = shitload of ads.

 

people are forgetting though, that legit windows 10 is almost $100 just for the home version.

if a consumer pays $100 for a product, they should damn well be getting an ad-free experience.

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Has reached adware status?

It always was adware.

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1 minute ago, RadiatingLight said:

That's a great idea.

no activation code = shitload of ads.

 

people are forgetting though, that legit windows 10 is almost $100 just for the home version.

if a consumer pays $100 for a product, they should damn well be getting an ad-free experience.

I know right. You could have got a better PC, but no, you have to pay for ads.

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13 minutes ago, zMeul said:

I remember Ubuntu doing shady shit like with amazon deals - they got serious flack for it and stopped

but, Canonical's image will be forever tarnished because of it

Canonical integrated Amazon and online search into the Unity desktop in version 12.10. It could not be disabled without a series of complicated terminal commands and the Linux community was in a massive uproar about it. It wasn't until version 14.10 when you could easily disable it and as of version 16.04 it's disabled by default.

 

No matter who does it, it's pretty unacceptable. Let's all remember that.

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4 minutes ago, Daring said:

Canonical integrated Amazon and online search into the Unity desktop in version 12.10. It could not be disabled without a series of complicated terminal commands and the Linux community was in a massive uproar about it. It wasn't until version 14.10 when you could easily disable it and as of version 16.04 it's disabled by default.

 

No matter who does it, it's pretty unacceptable. Let's all remember that.

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What happens if you click "not now"?  How long does it go away for?  Until you open Explorer again?  An hour?  A day?  A year?  Until the next Windows update?  Forever?  I think we need that answered.

 

Furthermore, what happens if you uninstall OneDrive, or just don't set it to auto-start?

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Just now, Ryan_Vickers said:

What happens if you click "not now"?  How long does it go away for?  Until you open Explorer again?  An hour?  A day?  A year?  Until the next Windows update?  Forever?  I think we need that answered.

A minute /s

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2 minutes ago, Marioguy0 said:

This isn't the worst thing Microsoft has done, but it is another log on the fire.  I'm predicting a fully fledged bonfire by 2020.

this is the third witch burning tbh.

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Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

A minute /s

Seriously, I think these are important questions.  Given how much effort most people put into figuring out how things actually work and how quick they are to anger, I wouldn't be at all surprised if further investigation revealed that this doesn't happen if you don't open the OneDrive app xD 

 

And, for the sake of argument, let's assume that is how it works for a moment:  in that case, this isn't Windows adware, it's OneDrive.  It's free OneDrive letting you know you can get more space if you pay, since, by letting it run, you're clearly interested in the service and want to use it.

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Just now, zMeul said:

I have OneDrive unistalled - it doesn't show up

Well isn't that interesting.  Wouldn't it be hilarious if I was right and everyone was - as usual - freaking out over nothing before actually learning the facts?

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Just now, Ryan_Vickers said:

Well isn't that interesting.  Wouldn't it be hilarious if I was right and everyone was - as usual - freaking out over nothing before actually learning the facts?

well, when OneDrive is uninstalled, it's section is no longer visible inside Windows Explorer

but ... I also run behind two firewalls - because fuck MicroSoft!

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Now it's both Spyware and Adware... Wonder what's next...

 

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1 minute ago, zMeul said:

well, when OneDrive is uninstalled, it's section is no longer visible inside Windows Explorer

but ... I also run behind two firewalls - because fuck MicroSoft!

I thought you can disable them not uninstall them

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2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

I thought you can disable them not uninstall them

Looks pretty easy to remove to me.  I would assume anyone not interested in it would have done so already.

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3 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

I thought you can disable them not uninstall them

I did it 1st thing after I installed W10, it's (was) uninstallable - did it with CCleaner if I recall

One Drive is an app that integrates into shit

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