Turn on Microsoft Edge's scareware blocker before you need it

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Turn on Microsoft Edge's scareware blocker before you need it Not every Windows PC runs Edge's scareware blocker by default. Here's the hardware cutoff and how to turn it on manually. Scareware websites are designed to frighten people into taking actions they wouldn't otherwise take, like installing malicious software or calling fake technical support. To help protect against these scams, Microsoft Edge includes a scareware blocker, although it may need to be enabled first.