Computer screen pop-ups may slow down your work more than you think. Although the actual interruption may only last a few moments, a new study shows that we then lose more time when we try to find ...

The constant barrage of pop-up notifications on your computer can wreak havoc on your concentration. Learn how to control—or entirely shut off—these alerts.

It starts with a pop-up message right in the middle of your computer screen telling you that "access to this PC has been blocked for security reasons." You are urged to call Windows support at the ...

Pop-ups come in many forms, most of them unpleasant. But luckily, your Windows 10 computer comes equipped with methods for dealing with all types of pop-ups — even the ones it itself creates ...

Those pop-up virus warnings on your computer screen could actually be coming from imposters trying to scam you out of your time and money, according to consumer advocates and federal authorities.

Although they might stay on the screen for just a few seconds, pop-ups make us lose more time trying to find our place and resume the task that was interrupted.

These pop-ups appear out of the blue on your screen and ask you to call a phone number for support. If you do this, you’ll be contacting a scammer who will encourage you to download remote access ...

The tool uses a local AI model to detect when your browser enters full screen mode, a staple of scareware pop-ups, and then examines what you’re looking at to see if it resembles a scam.

Pop ups are a growing menace. They can steal your data or infect your Windows computer with malware. Stop, prevent and avoid harmful or scary popups.

Microsoft Edge's Scareware blocker is a local AI model designed to help users avoid annoying and dangerous full screen pop-ups while browsing the web.