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Problem!: Windows 11 Shows Ads as "Suggested" Notifications

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Solution Inside
Today, I saw a strange notification quickly flash above my taskbar that looked like I was infected by some virus that showed ads, the sort of which I haven't personally seen in over a decade. Alas, it wasn't malware, it was Windows 11.
Note: Windows Hides File Extensions by Default

Reference
On Windows, file extensions are hidden by default . This has a number of consequences.
"If you change a file name extension, the file might become unusable" - What Does This Mean on Windows?

Explanation
On Windows, if you try to change the file extension of a file, you'll be asked for confirmation with a dialog window that warns "if you change a file name extension, the file might become unusable." Is this really true?
C: Drive

Definition
The drive where Windows is installed by default.
Drive Letter

Definition
Letter assigned to a "drive" on Windows that uniquely identifies that drive in filepaths.
All About Windows

Reference
My articles and tutorials about Microsoft Windows, the popular operating system.
This PC (on Windows)

Definition
A special location on Windows 11 that lists all your drives.
Drive (on Windows)

Definition
A filesystem that the operating system can understand, such as FAT or NTFS, that is installed in a partition of a mass storage device connected to the motherboard of your computer, such as a hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD).
My Ctrl+C doesn't Work on Windows 11

An issue I had with Windows 11 recently was that I tried to Ctrl+C to copy, but it didn't copy.
Danger: Any Program Can Delete All Your Files

Explanation
Any application, any game, any plugin, any mod, any script, any terminal command, anything you ever run can do a lot of damage to your data.
Microsoft

Company that makes Windows, the operating system found in most PCs.
Microsoft Photos

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Windows
An image viewer and photo manager application developed by Microsoft that is installed by default in Windows 11.
PowerShell

Application installed by default on Windows 11 that lets you execute command line commands.
Notepad

A plain text editor application that comes installed by default in Windows.
How to Remove Copilot from the Taskbar in Windows 11

Go to settings and uncheck "Copilot in Windows (preview)" in "Personalization -> Taskbar."
Microsoft Paint

A simple application for editing images that comes installed by default in Windows.
File Explorer

The default file manager in Windows.
Windows

Definition
An operating system created by Microsoft, used in most PCs today.