Windows 10: Microsoft Ad Choices

Hi there. Not sure what's going on. I just got home and checked this out. I'm going to boot to my 8.1. In the mean time, click on the little icon left of the closeout X on the ad. It's a Google ad. I'll be back.

 

@orlandotek

That last one was in 10 using Edge. I should've checked it out in IE11 when I was there. Anywho, I'm in 8.1 using IE11 and get an ad, but not the same one as shown below. It is a Google ad and the link again leads to the same Google page. I would guess Google owns AdWords, AdSense, and AdWords.

What browser are you using and how are cookies configured?

So far as I can tell this has nothing to do with 10 in this case, but I remain open minded. Having an MS account signing into my devices I know they keep track of my data as I configure in my MS account shown earlier. Also through THEIR cookies they keep track of not only where I surf, but other things like where I am or go via the Location app, my interests I sign up for, etc. e.g. Location may help me to find my lost phone or point me to some restaurant close by while on the road. These are all free services. I know MS is going to sell some of this info/data. I could care less. It's free. I find it handy. Some obviously do not.

Keep in mind Google and a lot of other companies have there cookies to keep track. Then there are super cookies as well.

So far as what you say about the ad shifting things on the page. It does mine as well upon opening the page, but then the main body shifts back to center once it finds I'm using a 27" monitor I presume.

 

I just tried the site twice with Pale Moon and there was no ads. When I tried it with Edge I got the ads.

 

Interesting. What extensions are you using?

 

I have to answer in the morning.

Right now I am at work and I have a Windows 7 PC and in Chrome, Firefox and IE 10 I do not get the ads.

It is true now that I think of it I have not tried the website on a Windows 8.1 PC since I installed Windows 10 but I can tell you both of my PC's when they had Windows 8 did not have the ads. I noticed it immediately when I upgraded both to Windows 10.

On my Windows 10 PC, it has whatever version of IE came with..I have not manually changed anything. I get the ads in Edge and Firefox but I have not tried Chrome.

Thanx for telling me about Pale Moon. I will have to try that when I get home.

 

I had my extensions turned off in Pale Moon when I tried it

 

Well that's interesting as all get up and go. Wonder what's different with some browsers vs others in this matter. What about cookie settings in Pale Moon?

 

I haven't changed any cookie settings or at least none that I know of.

 

Both Pale Moon and Firefox have built-in pop-up blockers.. default is enabled.

 

When I did a test with Firefox the ad popped up. I tested Pale Moon in safe mode and no ad popped up.

 

I tried Pale Moon on my main Windows 10 device. Just running it however it installed (no changes)...the Ad Choices popped up on the website in that browser, too.

I now have solved the problem, per se.

I downloaded and installed AdFender which is a third party program that blocks ads system wide. I no longer have the ads ln that website.

I am still confused why I don't get the ads in Windows 7.

 

Hi there. Glad you worked it out, but I can't discuss your solution for it's in violation of rule #13. Forum Rules - Windows 10 Forums

Perhaps someone who knows more about browser makeup and web design can answer your question. All in all, we have concluded it's the browser and not the OS. Yes?

 

Depends on your isp & your country if it violates the isp terms and/or laws.