Microsoft Edge has a new feature known as "Scareware Blocker" that helps you block (primarily) tech support online scams. In this guide, I'll help you understand and enable the feature on Windows 11.

Microsoft Understandably, Microsoft wants to fight this — and it’s doing so with a new Scareware Blocker feature in Edge, which was first announced in November at the 2024 Ignite conference.

Microsoft is rolling out a new tool dubbed "scareware blocker," which uses machine learning ... the feature through a preview program in its Edge browser. This adds an additional level of security ...

Microsoft has released Edge 134 for all users in the Stable Channel with optimized settings, better link handling, and more.

Microsoft has started rolling out an AI-powered “Scareware Blocker” for its Edge browser on Windows PCs. When enabled, the security feature acts as the “first line of defense” against new and emerging ...

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Microsoft is now taking direct aim at these scams with a new Scareware Blocker for its Edge browser. This feature powered by artificial intelligence, currently in preview mode, detects scareware ...

Microsoft has introduced a new scareware blocker in its Edge browser to protect users from online scams leveraging scareware tactics. This new feature detects and blocks aggressive web pages using ...

Since Edge’s unveiling ... To tighten your security, turn on the switches for the following options: Scareware blocker, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, Block potentially unwanted apps, and ...

Microsoft has been actively working to improve Edge's security and privacy features, positioning it as a strong competitor to Google Chrome. The addition of the AI-powered scareware blocker ...