If you keep landing on a full-screen “Let’s finish setting up your device” prompt every time you sign in or restart, you’re not alone. It’s a built-in Windows 11 nag screen that pushes Microsoft account sign-in, OneDrive backup, Microsoft 365 trials, and other “recommended” steps — and it can reappear after Windows updates even after you’ve dismissed it.
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The good news is you can turn it off for good in a couple of minutes. This guide walks through the quick Settings-app fix, a more permanent registry tweak, and what to do if the screen keeps coming back.
Quick Answer
Go to Settings > System > Notifications > Additional settings, then turn off “Suggest ways to get the most out of Windows and finish setting up this device.” This stops the prompt from appearing again after your next sign-in or restart. If it keeps coming back after an update, use the registry fix below for a more permanent block.
Turn It Off in Settings (Easiest Method)
This is the official toggle and works for most people without touching the registry. Open Settings (Win + I), then go to System > Notifications. Scroll down and click Additional settings. Find “Suggest ways to get the most out of Windows and finish setting up this device” and switch it off.
This setting controls the same feature Microsoft calls “tips, tricks, and suggestions” as you use Windows, which includes the finish-setup prompt. Once it’s off, you shouldn’t see the full-screen reminder on your next login. If you’d previously clicked “Remind me in 3 days,” turning this off cancels that reminder too — you don’t need to wait it out.
Block It Permanently with a Registry Tweak
The Settings toggle sometimes gets reset by a major Windows update, which is why the prompt can mysteriously return months later. For a more durable fix, you can set the registry key directly. Back up your registry first, or create a system restore point, since editing the registry incorrectly can cause other issues.
Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter (approve the UAC prompt). Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement. Look for a DWORD value named ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled — if it exists, double-click it and change the value to 0. If it doesn’t exist, right-click an empty area in the right pane, choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, name it ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled, and set its value to 0. Close Registry Editor and restart your PC.
“Scoobe” here stands for Microsoft’s internal name for the second chance out-of-box experience — the extra setup screens shown after your first sign-in rather than during initial installation, which is exactly what this prompt is.
Tips and Common Mistakes
Turning off the Settings toggle is enough for most people — try that before touching the registry, since it’s reversible with one click and carries no risk. Only use the registry method if the prompt keeps returning after updates.
Don’t confuse this prompt with Windows Spotlight (the lock screen background suggestions) or with “Get more out of Windows” notification toast messages — those are controlled by separate toggles on the same Notifications page, so turn off the specific “finish setting up this device” option rather than disabling all notifications, which you probably still want for security alerts and app updates.
If you manage multiple PCs and want to prevent the prompt from ever appearing for new user accounts, you’ll need to set the registry value for each user profile individually, since it lives under HKEY_CURRENT_USER rather than a machine-wide key.
After a big Windows 11 feature update, it’s worth double-checking both the Settings toggle and the registry value, since Microsoft has occasionally reset these preferences during upgrades.
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Windows 11 setup reminder FAQs
Why does “Let’s finish setting up your device” keep coming back?
It’s usually reset by a Windows update, or you may have only dismissed it with “Remind me in 3 days” instead of turning off the underlying setting. Use the Settings toggle or registry fix above to stop it for good rather than dismissing it each time.
Is it safe to edit the registry to disable this prompt?
Yes, as long as you only change or add the ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled value described above and don’t delete other keys. Still, it’s good practice to create a system restore point first in case you need to undo any change.
Will disabling this prompt turn off Windows Update notifications too?
No. This only affects the account-setup and “get the most out of Windows” suggestion screen. Security, update, and app notifications are controlled separately and remain on.
Does this work on Windows 10 as well?
Windows 10 has a similar “suggestions, ads, and offers” notification setting under Settings > System > Notifications & actions, but the exact registry key and screen layout differ slightly from Windows 11.
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