It’s not only notification-happy apps like Facebook or Twitter that fill your screen with alerts, as pre-loaded bloatware programs also spam displays with pleas for attention and offers for anti-virus subscriptions. Here’s how to stop any app from posting notifications. And, if you’re wondering how to stop a Windows update from automatically restarting your PC, we’ve got you covered. MORE: The Best Laptops for Business and Productivity
How To Disable App Notifications in Windows 10
- Click the Action Center icon in the System Tray.
- Right-click a notification.
- Select “Turn off notifications for this app”. That application can no longer send notification messages to your desktop.
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