With the ads in Windows 11, Microsoft has reached a new low. If you don’t use Bing, the PC Manager tool says your system needs “repairing.”

Windows 11 users are getting used to seeing more ads in important parts of the OS. Now, Microsoft seems to be trying out adding another ad that looks like a suggestion. This time, the software giant is trying something new by making PC Manager suggest that you “fix” your system by going back to Bing, which is Microsoft’s default search engine.

PC Manager is a Microsoft program that you can get in some places. It helps you control your system’s storage and files and can also improve your PC’s speed. Most people think it’s a pretty good app, but Microsoft, like many of its other products, doesn’t stop there. It’s also becoming more and more interested in making different products and features into advertising tools (especially if they’re free!). 

Ads have already been added to parts of Windows 11’s design, such as the Start menu, File Explorer, and the Settings app. Windows Latest learned that this list is growing to include PC Manager, which just got a “Repair Tips” part and a “Files Cleanup” tool that can find similar files and do other things.

Looking for possible repairs? Microsoft has a thought.

The ad was found when Windows Latest looked at the new “Repair Tips” section of the PC Manager app. It said that the PC could be “fixed” by changing the default search engine from Google Search to Bing, which is what Windows comes with by default, instead of whatever other browser is set as default. 

People who use Windows have noticed that Microsoft is persistent with ads. For example, “promoted” third-party ads have started to appear in the “Recommended” area of the Start screen. The idea that going back to Bing is a “repair” is the lowest of the low, though, because it means that using a different search engine is, in a way, a problem with your PC. If you switch to Bing search, it won’t make your PC run faster, is it? Not really.

According to Windows Latest, Microsoft workers worked on the PC Manager app in China. If the software is made available in more places, the company may drop its strange attempt to promote Bing. It could happen in the US at some point.

Leaving Edge, Bing, and PC Manager alone to do their own thing

We’ve seen that PC Manager has an advertising push that’s been seen across Windows 11. Other than that, it looks like a good app to help you better control your PC’s resources and files, and Windows Latest suggests it as a safe performance-boosting app. Making this choice makes sense since it was made by Microsoft, which wants to make sure its apps are as safe as possible.

Microsoft Edge, Windows’ default browser, and Bing Search are good alternatives to Google Chrome and Search. Recent Edge updates include a sidebar, sleeping tabs, and an immersive reader. However, certain browser features are ‘bloatware’ and superfluous. Some don’t understand the point of employing Microsoft’s Edge-integrated AI helper, Copilot. 

Bing Search and Edge are good enough to compete with industry leaders, but I don’t become persuaded by constant pushing. It can turn users off, therefore tech businesses should focus on making good products. Let the product speak for itself and develop your user base.

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