How to Disable Ads in File Explorer in Windows 10

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Andrew Wise

With Windows 10 build 14901, Microsoft has introduced a new feature in File Explorer. Now the application is able to show tips about changes in Windows 10 via a notification which appears directly on top of the app. The feature is called Sync Provider Notifications. It produces notifications as shown in the screenshot below:

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Here is How to Disable Ads in File Explorer in Windows 10:

  • STEP 1: Open File Explorer.
  • STEP 2: Go to the View tab of the Ribbon and click the “Options” button.
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  • STEP 3: The Folder Options dialog will be opened. Go to the View tab there:
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  • STEP 4: Scroll down the Advanced settings list until you see the option “Show sync provider notifications”. Untick it as shown below to disable notifications:
    windows-10-sync-provider-notifications
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