FINALLY A Good Reason To Use Microsoft Edge Browser NEW Malware & Scareware Blocker
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
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FINALLY a Good reason to use Microsoft Edge Browser
NEW Malware & Scareware Blocker!
Scareware and malware are the bane of the Internet, And dealing with them is difficult, especially for users that might not be to tech savvy.
Microsoft have included an optional Scareware and Malware blocker to allow Edge users more control over how these malicious sites behave and also due to the AI learning it can also proactively help in shutting these sites down.
Link to the Microsoft explanation video
• Scareware blocker anno...
What is Scareware Blocker on Edge?
Scareware Blocker is a security feature that uses a local AI model to analyze the contents on the screen (in this case, the web browser) to detect signs of scams in real-time.
Scareware scams have been around for many years, and they have been increasing significantly each year. Usually, the malicious individual builds up a web page with a large popup that is impossible to close and tries to persuade you to believe that your computer has been infected with malware and that you must contact the fake technical support phone number to recover your system.
A big part of the scam is to use design elements to make it seem like the message is coming from the operating system, using a similar window and button design.
As part of the security system built into the operating system and the browser, Microsoft implements the Defender SmartScreen, a similar technology that helps protect users from phishing, malware, and other online threats. It works by checking the reputation of files and websites and then taking action based on that reputation.
However, the new Scareware Blocker feature adds an extra layer of protection, using AI to detect more accurately when a web page is trying to scam you.
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I once "fixed" a friends computer (XP days) he had so many browser extensions, he only had around 2 inches of screen space to use!
Ublock literally blocks malware. Then there's noscript that blocks web malware.
yes nosript also blocks alot of websites
I have been using Edge since day 1.
I never had any of these scareware problems.
most of us experienced users won't unless we go down some rabbit holes. It is more to protect novices
So more AI bollocks!
I booted my pc into safe and now nothing posts to the screen any way to fix it?
why did you boot into safemode?
@mikesunboxing to play the finals
Loads of pop ups and a PC restart, that's surely pre 2000 Windows.
some popular editorial websites still have dodgy adware, scareware on them. XDA for one
It's nice to hear that Microsoft are moving in the right direction with
edge browser
God bless to all those nice people around the world
from a 2020 article I quickly found: "When testing the Edge Browser, Leith saw that every URL that was typed into Edge would be sent back to Microsoft sites." I guess microsoft doesn't like spy competition.
Nope. FF + uBlock origin.
My bank asks me, when paying the credit card; "is this a Scam?"
Been using Brave. Any thoughts?
i have converted from chrome to edge as my main browser mainly because when i download software from Chrome it eventually stops working or some other type of fault, but if i use edge the apps/software remain in working order with no hic-ups, whilst i acknowledged this is unfair to chrome i have got fed up with having to reinstall software, is this a normal problem for other users ?
not sure, i don't use many browser add ons so i have a pretty easy time of it with Google Chrome or MS Edge
Nah I am using Firefox with Betterfox js file as user profile.
Ironic that we spent years if not decades trying to get rid of IE / Edge and now it can be useful preventing scams! Lol Maybe bettter for watching youtube without the cache memory full syndrome experienced last saturday in your stream. Thanks for sharing Mike and Kath 😺👍
sadly the YT live stream cache problem seems to effect most browsers and it a YT problem (that they likely will never fix)
The best way to avoid all this is to not use edge. There is no privacy with Microsoft, they’re one of the biggest data miners there are. You’re better off with brave or firefox.
Excellent Mike, thanks!
thanks for watching
Turned it on, also available in Windows 10, found another interesting thing further down "Enhance your security on the web" - ah, disables JIT compiling so script heavy sites might perform poorly
good spot there! i'll look into that
I'm still on Firefox. Thanks for the Info 😀
You're welcome!
same! firefox is da best 😃
Thanks bud 👍
No problem 👍
Hi, Mike. I deleted Edge from my system with a bunch of other MS bloatware. The way I seen it, the less MS the better. I feel safe enough, as I don't go to many websites. The ones I use are Amazon, UA-cam, Google, Audible, and Flickr. If in the unlikely event one of them gets hacked and I get infected I'd simply wipe my drive and reinstall Windows.
In that case, why aren't you using Linux?
Edge uses the same engine as chrome does. It is not bloatware.
Oletta GTAO On PC? We can play together? 😅
@@GlimpseofLight24 Thanks for offering, but I'm a lone she-wolf.
I've removed Edge from all of my machines careful to keep Webview, I hate the way edge constantly ran in the background hogging reasoures and spying on other browsers activities, I've never had intrusive popup scareware since the days of IE and I'm careful when browsing
Thanks Mike Good One!
thanks
CORRECTION: There is no good reason to use Microsoft product. And, the solution to Microsoft Windows is Linux.
right up until linux gets mainstream and the process repeats itself. The only reason Linux is less intrusive is because the tiny market share of users, it's a pointless target
@@mikesunboxing ...ehm you are forgetting linux is not privately owned....by anyone....if one distro where to fall, there will be new one the next day. In other words......a company with shareholders does not work the same as a company that only exists through people working together in their own time to create something useful. I figured that would be obvious.
EDGE is Chrome based, meaning it has ALL the limitations Google Chrome has! I use Firefox because on Android and Windows you can install extensions like AdBlock, uBlock Origin and MANY others that Chrome, Edge does NOT allow on Android (I know nothing of Apple products as they are JUNK to me). I can sync. my devices with NO issues between platforms and does NOT track the living FU@K out of you as bad as Google does! Just my opinion but, been using Firefox for YEARS now with NO issues or TRACKING on the HUGE levels that Chrome based browsers do. Firefox also has NO issues with the VPN I use either.
Surprised this video is not behind a pay wall - he is not serious about using EDGE is he ???
i don't use it much, as a long time Chrome / Google user, but Edge is getting better, hence the reason for the video
Firefox is the best privacy browser
Is Google Chrome bad?
Hello, non-related question/request,, i like you no-fluff approach videos. Can you do a video on using older Intel motherboard Q-connectors for newer AMD motherboards of today?
i have no idea what that is sorry? Is that the motherboard quick connect things?
I stay with win 7 forever! micro Soft = Terror!
Come to Linux bro.
Sounds like Browserguard. I'll stick with Chrome. No issues at all.
So simple don't click on any link stay focused on what you want, and don't use edge.
if only that was something people could do
I had to delete chrome for awhile and used edge, discovering they are starting to make it more like chrome. still use chrome though.... edge just doesn't have the features I like.
No. Just no. Nope. Nuh Uh. NA. NO. NOPE.AVI.
😂
Protection through taking your privacy?....Nah....i'll pass ty very much
No i use Brave.
Fair enough!
Trusting microsoft??? HAHAHAHAHAHAH 😅😅🤣🤣
Lol its own spayware as Recall on Windows 11 🤣
Use Ublock Origin.
Ublock is no longer available for chromium based browsers
@mikesunboxing Ublock Lite...
I really like this. I agree, a really good step in the right direction.
Edge is a great browser, it is far better than that Chrome crap..
Great vid mike & Kath..
I have drifted away from edge over the years but this and other changes they have made is making a strong case to use it
turning on now!
going back to bed mike lol edge really microsoft is bloatware ,i knock it off and use one browser for gaming and i do not use bookmarks ,i take out the store ,practically light w/10 lol night night mate.
night night
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