System Tips Android | Windows | ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZONPRTOFF title keywords keyboard_steps Look Inside DataConditions:Order: 2 System Title Keywords Keyboard Steps Posted Date Windows Ads - Remove Them ads lock screen search AI Lock screen Start -> Settings -> Personalization -> Lock Screen -> personalize lock screen -> Default "Windows spotlight" to "pictures or slideshow" -> Clear "Get fun fact tips and more on your lock screen" pined Apps or Ads Even though may not be installed now clicking on them will install them so remove Start -> right click -> Select "Uninstall". I removed a bunch. The sequence has to be done for each app to be removed. Ads in Notifications Start -> Settings -> System -> Notifications {OFF} -> Scroll down to "Additional settings" -> Uncheck all 3 checkboxes Block AI looker Search gpedit -> Administrative templates -> Windows Components -> Windows AI -> mark everything enabled to diabled 01/06/2026 Android Dangerous Settings ads spy secret May Require "Developer options" to be installedSETTINGS -> Developer options {bottom} -> System Tracing -> Trace Debugable Applications {Turn off} scroll to "Per-CPU buffer size" {CHECK 8192 KB} Clear saved traces Secret Wi-Fi menu Developer options -> Wi-Fi non-persistent MAC->ON Getting rid of ads Settings-> Connections –> More connection settings -> private DNS -> private DNS provider {check} -> type in "dns.adguard.com" -> save parasitic setting Settings app -> digital wellbeing & parental controls -> 3 dots {top right} -> Settings -> usage data access -> Settings -> allow permissions -> OFF Spying on your phone Check tracking Settings app -> search for (spy glass) -> type; tracker-> unknown tracker alerts -> allow alerts -> manual scan -> view report Next Settings app -> Security & privacy -> permission used 24 hr -> press three dots {top right} –> Show system apps -> permissions tab -> physical activity -> customization service -> See all custom {link} some apps may require permissions to work. so be careful. Phone codes Secret codes – *#62# forwarded calls Secret codes – – ##21# call forwarding unconditionally erasure Secret codes – – *#06# phone info 01/03/2026