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Microsoft starts testing cleaner Windows Search without ads

📅 14 July 2026 at 10:47 UTC📰 Bleeping ComputerView original source ↗
Microsoft starts testing cleaner Windows Search without ads

Microsoft is now testing a cleaner and faster version of Windows Search that should prioritize relevant results over ads and promotional content. [...]

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🔍Threat Overview

Microsoft is testing a cleaner and faster version of Windows Search that prioritizes relevant results over ads, as part of an effort to improve the overall search experience across various Windows features.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel
Attack Vectors
Controlled Feature Rollout via Windows Search Box updates
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: low
Who Is at Risk
Windows Insiders and users of affected systems
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Monitor for changes to Windows Search functionality
2Enable feature flags to access the new search experience
3Review and adjust settings under Privacy & Security > Search
📦Affected Products
Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel

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