How to Disable Suggested Apps from Start Menu in Windows 10

Microsoft will display 'Suggested Apps' ads in your Windows 10 Start menu, and it may start to become annoying for you - however there is a way to turn them off. This wikiHow article will teach you how to turn off 'Suggested Apps' ads in...
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From the Start Menu.

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    Open the Start menu. Click on the Windows Start button at the bottom-left corner of your screen. Or, hit the Win button on your keyboard. The Start Menu should pop up after doing so.
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    Right-click on a suggested app. This will open a context menu near the title.
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    Select Turn off all suggestions from the options. If you're using the latest version of Windows 10, move on to the next step.
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    Navigate to the Show suggestions occasionally in Start option from the Settings panel. Toggle off the blue switch next to the option.
Method 2 of 2:

From the Settings Panel

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    Go to the 'Settings'. Open the Start menu and click on the Settings gear icon from the left side. Alternatively, press Win + I to quickly launch the Settings app.
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    Select the Personalization option. You will see this option right after the Network & Internet settings.
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    Navigate to the Start section. It will be the second last option in the left panel.
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    Toggle off the blue switch next to the Occasionally show suggestions in Start or the Show suggestions occasionally in Start text. The blue switch will turn to grey after you do so. Finished!
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