new feature: AllowNewsAndInterests

Run Command Prompt as Administrator and execute the following command: reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh" /v "AllowNewsAndInterests" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f You can also use Group Policy Editor on non-Home editions of Windows to apply this value under Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Widgets, then set "Allow Widgets" to Disabled.