

If this does not work, you may need to adjust your computer’s setting by going into Control Panel > System and Security > Security & Maintenance > Change Windows SmartScreen Settings > Disable Windows SmartScreen Filter (or Turn Off). Close out of settings and refresh your page for changes to take effect. Under " Privacy and security," select " Pop-up blocker."ĥ. Select " Settings" from the drop-down menu that appears.ģ. Open your browser and click the three dots at the top right of the screen.Ģ. Depending on the browser you are using, this could be done in a few different ways.ġ. The best way to stop pop-ups on Windows 10 is to adjust your browser settings.

Microsoft could not be reached for comment on Thursday afternoon. Say what you will about the Windows 10 OS and its nosy assistant, Cortana-that’s entirely different from Microsoft’s tactics for invading your desktop to remind you to try out a new service. But we can all remember the mind-warping rage Microsoft’s Windows 10 “reminders” engendered: first a ”Recommended” update, then repeated nagware, then an outrageous reversal of conventional UI that made clicking the red-x Close button to escape the upgrade an opt-in to kick off the upgrade process itself. Maybe an ad isn’t the worst thing in the world.

Brad Chacos later confirmed his suggestions setting was still enabled.) Please, not this stuff againĪnd that’s not the only Edge promo that Microsoft is slipping in, either. On Friday, Microsoft told us if you want to eliminate the Edge popup, make sure that the suggestions setting is toggled off, as per the graphic. ( Editor’s Note: That might be the issue.

Brad says he turned off the ad settings again-and once again, Microsoft reinstated them. Brad turned off his ad settings the Anniversary Update reinstated them.
