Re:Ask HN: My Microsoft account has been suspended by Micros...
by y4mi on Friday July 27, 2018 @02:17PM
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> I get spammed every time I start a game with little popups telling me various keys I can push to access Windows features while I'm in the game. (_Every_ time. The same notifications).
you can disable that, and it might actually improve your performance as well!
I think it was in Settings (the windows 10 settings, not the old control panel) / Gaming / Game Bar [disable] && Game DVR [ OFF ]
> I get spammed _during_ gaming with popups telling me to install Skype or some other Microsoft product. Plus all the spam on the lock screen about using a Windows phone (I haven't even _seen_ anyone with a Windows phone in five years).
never experienced that, nor do i use the lock screen @ home, so no clue there
you can disable that, and it might actually improve your performance as well!
I think it was in Settings (the windows 10 settings, not the old control panel) / Gaming / Game Bar [disable] && Game DVR [ OFF ]
> I get spammed _during_ gaming with popups telling me to install Skype or some other Microsoft product. Plus all the spam on the lock screen about using a Windows phone (I haven't even _seen_ anyone with a Windows phone in five years).
never experienced that, nor do i use the lock screen @ home, so no clue there