How to Stop Linked. In App Notifications in Windows 1. Since Microsoft acquired Linked. In, Ive been dreading the day notifications to add someone Ive never met to my professional network pop up in my screen. Turns out that day is here, with Linked. In announcing its Windows 1. Luckily, you can change what apps demand your attention in the Windows 1. Action Center. If youre one of the brave who decide to install the Linked. In app, youre probably more plugged in than most to your career. But those updating blog post comments and friend requests are actually detrimental to getting work done. Distractions like notifications take you away from important tasks, and getting back on track after being interrupted takes a lot longer than you think. From your Windows 1. Start, then Settings the gear in the bottom left of your task bar. From there, hit System Notifications Actions to change which notifications you see. Blinds To Fit Round Window here. You can toggle notification banners and sounds, add or remove notifications from your PCs lock screen, or shut down all notifications to go distraction free. Its increasingly difficult to do anything on your phone nowadays without sharing your geolocation information. Certain Snapchat filters, Facebook status updates. Get the latest science news and technology news, read tech reviews and more at ABC News. Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP You can download and install SubInACL. Windows 2000. Nerds might want to take it a step further by getting rid of the Action Center altogether. It requires a bit of registry editing, something you shouldnt do unless youre well versed in Windows, but if youve got the guts to try it out then take a stab at it.