Disable Explorer Ads¶
Sync providers for windows explorer can now show Ads. Disable it.
Danger
Set Explorer to use This PC before setting the Quick Pane registry option or this will break explorer. See disable quick access pane in windows explorer.
Set explorer to use this PC
GUI
⌘ + e › File › Change folder and search options › General
Open File Explorer to
This PC
Updated: 2021-02-19
Registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
LaunchTo
DWORD
1
Updated: 2021-02-19
Disable Quick Access Pane
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
HubMode
DWORD
1
Updated: 2021-02-19
Disable sync provider notifications
GUI
Typically done via explorer:
⌘ + e › view › options › view
☐ show sync provider notifications.
Registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
ShowSyncProviderNotifications
DWORD
0
Updated: 2021-02-19
Registry
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
ShowSyncProviderNotifications
DWORD
0
Updated: 2021-02-19
References