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The win+w shortcut of windows11 has now been changed to an advertisement page. I would like to know how to permanently close it (even if it is just to close its update)

I tried the approach mentioned here, creating a new AllowNewsAndInterests in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft and setting it to 0, but it resets when I restart the computer.

Kargath
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There is one more place in the registry that needs to be set. You may use the following .reg file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\NewsAndInterests\AllowNewsAndInterests]
"value"=dword:00000000


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh]
"AllowNewsAndInterests"=dword:00000000

It might be simpler to use the Local Group Policy Editor as follows, if you have Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education:

  • Open the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)

  • Navigate to the policy
    Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Widgets​

  • On the right, double-click on "Allow widgets policy" to edit it

  • Select Disabled, then OK.

harrymc
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