Pop-ups are a popular form of online advertising that isn’t particularly popular with most users.

Select theSettings and Moreellipsis at the right end of the toolbar.

Alternatively, press the keyboard shortcutAlt+X.

Settings and More in Edge

ChooseSettingsin the drop-down menu.

SelectPrivacy and Security, represented by apadlockicon in the left pane of the options menu.

PressWin+Eon your keyboard to open theFile Explorerwindow.

Microsoft Edge Settings in menu

SelectOptionsand chooseChange Folder and Search Options.

The Folder Options dialog box opens.

Scroll through the list of options in theAdvanced settingssection.

Block pop-ups in Edge

Clear theShow sync provider notificationscheck box.

shut the window and exit File Explorer.

Go toStart>parameters.

View tab

ClickLock Screenin the left pane.

ClickPictureorSlideshowin the background drop-down menu.

Turn off theGet fun facts, tips, and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screentoggle switch.

Change folder and search options

Stop Push Notification Pop-Ups

To disable ads in Windows 10 notifications disguised as suggestions:

SelectSystem.

SelectNotifications & actionsin the left pane.

Stop/Start Menu Ads

DisableStart Menuads by right-clicking the ad and selectingTurn Off All Suggestions.

Folder Options > View

If you don’t want to wait until you see an ad, disable them in parameters.

ClickStart>parameters>Personalization.

SelectStartin the left pane.

Show sync provider notifications

DisableShow suggestions occasionally in Startand exitSettings.

Windows Settings > Personalization

Settings > Lock screen

Lock screen > picture

Settings > System

Notifications & actions

Show Windows welcome experience toggle

Settings > Start

Settings > Start