On the Lock screen, Windows 10 displays advertisements in two different ways: through Windows spotlight and using your own custom background. Fortunately, you can use these steps to get rid of ads on your computer. Windows 10 allows you to remove most of the nagging, but there is not a master switch, you actually need to hunt down the options, which can be troublesome when they're are scatter around, and the operating system doesn't even call them ads. How to stop Windows 10 displaying targeted ads.Remove ads from Action Center & Notifications.Remove ads from the Windows Ink experience.In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to reduce the number of annoying advertisements on your device for a less irritating experience.