Windows Defender Security scam

How do I get rid of Windows Defender Security scam

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If it's in a website:

Click Ctrl + Shift + Esc > right-click the browser with the scam site > click End task.

If it's through an email:

Send it to junk / spam mail category.

If you're seeing them as desktop notifications:

In the browser which is allowing the site to show the notifications, click Ctrl + H > clear all data.

It's easy to ride down a hill while it's hard to climb the hill back up.
Like that, it's easy to malfunction a computer while it's hard to fix it.

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Last updated April 29, 2024 Views 7,685 Applies to: