Block PUA by Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is able to block Potential Unwanted Apps. Let see what are PUA? We all know and learn about malwares and spywares. They are harming the system and stealing data. But sometimes they are programs which are NOT directly harming you or stealing your data like malwares or spywares, however they are having unwanted behavior like it is difficult to uninstall them, install other programs without your permission. They are making changes to your system without clearly letting you know. The complete list of criteria is listed here. Microsoft Edge used to only block malwares and spywares through SmartScreen filter. However, in new updates it is able to block Potential unwanted app and this gives you better protection. You could manually enable this feature by opening Microsoft Edge and in top right corner of screen and click on …->Settings->Privacy, search and services and under Security and Block potential unwanted apps, you may enable this setting.

I would recommend everyone who is using Microsoft Edge , go to Settings and enable this feature.

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