PC Magazine - USA (2022-01)

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DISABLE ADS FROM BLOATWARE
If you’re seeing pop-ups just above the Windows 11
taskbar, it’s likely computer bloatware urging you to
sign up for something you don’t need or reminding you
about a feature you don’t want. What these programs
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manufacturer, but you can take control of them under
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the messages have been coming from any of these
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out more. For instance, working on a Dell laptop, I
found that SupportAssist, Suggested, My Dell, and
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