I am receiving constant pop ups that I have a virus and all other kinds of notices on my computer. Everytime I try to do something a pop up comes up.

Remove notification permission from suspicious websites in Microsoft Edge first, because website notifications can repeatedly appear in the lower-right corner even when Edge is closed.^1^

Stop the recurring alerts

Do not click the warning, call any displayed phone number, install anything it recommends, or enter account/payment information.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Select … (Settings and more) in the upper-right corner.
3. Go to Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Site permissions → All sites.
4. Open each unfamiliar or suspicious website.
5. Find Notifications and change it to Block.
6. Repeat for every site you do not recognize.

If the warning appears while you are on a particular site, select the site-information icon to the left of Edge’s address bar, then choose Permissions for this site → Notifications → Block.^1^

If they are browser windows or tabs instead

Pop-ups that open inside Edge or create new tabs are different from lower-right website notifications.

1. In Edge, open Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Pop-ups and redirects.
2. Turn on Block (recommended). Edge’s pop-up blocker is normally enabled by default.^2^
3. Go to Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Security.
4. Ensure Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is on. SmartScreen checks visited sites and downloaded files for security threats; it is separate from the pop-up blocker.^3^

If a pop-up has trapped Edge or Edge will not respond:

1. Right-click Start and select Task Manager.
2. Select Processes.
3. Under Apps, right-click Microsoft Edge and select End task.
4. Reopen Edge without restoring the suspicious page.^4^

Check Windows for malware

The warnings alone do not establish whether malware is installed, so scan Windows after removing the site permissions:

1. Open Start, search for Windows Security, and open it.
2. Select Virus & threat protection → Quick scan.^5^
3. If alerts continue outside Edge, or the quick scan finds nothing but the computer still behaves unusually:
   • Save all open work.
   • Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Scan options.
   • Select Microsoft Defender Offline scan.
   • Start the scan. The computer will restart and perform a deeper check.^6^

Avoid installing multiple antivirus products simultaneously, because they can make Windows slow or unstable.^7^

If any warning was clicked and a password or payment information was entered, change that password from a different trusted device and contact the bank or card provider immediately.

References

1. Manage website notifications in Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Support
2. Use a screen reader to block pop-ups in Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Support
3. How can SmartScreen help protect me in Microsoft Edge? | Microsoft Support
4. How to close a pop-up window if Microsoft Edge isn't responding | Microsoft Support
5. Stay protected with the Windows Security app | Microsoft Support
6. Three easy steps to improve your cybersecurity | Microsoft Support
7. Protect my PC from viruses | Microsoft Support