In other words, the feature blocks downloads of potentially unwanted apps through Edge. For example, it could block ‘crapware’ or ‘adware,’ things that aren’t necessarily malware but could cause ...

Microsoft Edge now sports an option to block "potentially unwanted apps." Examples include downloads that include adware, cryptominers, torrent software, and more.

While Chromium Edge isn’t foolproof—I wouldn’t trust it to block everything that could create annoyances and eat up system resources on your PC—there’s nothing to be lost by enabling the ...

If Edge displays Couldn't download - Blocked, No permission, Virus detected, Virus scan failed or Network issues, follow these solutions to fix the issue.

Basic offers more relaxed control; it still blocks trackers but only those Microsoft describes as “malicious.” You can also switch to Strict, which blocks most third-party trackers across sites.

Microsoft’s new Edge browser is getting a feature to prevent crapware downloads. Edge will block apps like toolbars, crypto miners, and ones that are full of ads or notification spam.

Washington, D.C.. [USA], January 31 (ANI): To prevent unwanted apps from being downloaded inadvertently, Microsoft is reportedly looking at blocking them in its Edge browser.