Windows 10: Microsoft Edge Locked Virus?

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  1. LISABALDWIN2
    LisaBaldwin2 Win User

    Microsoft Edge Locked Virus?


    Hi, I opened up a known website and had a tab come up 'Windows Security Microsoft Edge The server...... is asking for your username and password etc' with a voice message telling me not to do anything but to call Microsoft on a number they give on screen. From previous posts I guess this is a scam/virus but could somebody please let me know what I should do as a next step. Thank you.

    :)
     
    LisaBaldwin2, Sep 5, 2019
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  2. VISHOKA
    vishoka Win User

    edge locked by virus

    Edge has locked up and displays message: "contact for virus removal" Virus and malware removal programs have not fixed the problem (spybot, avira, malwarebytes, windows malicious malware program removal tool.) Any suggestions?
     
    vishoka, Sep 5, 2019
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  3. HURRICANE51
    hurricane51 Win User
    Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


    I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
    We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
    I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
    Step 1:
    Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

    1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
    2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
    3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.
    Step 2:
    I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
    3. Select add someone else on this PC.
    4. Enter a user name and hit next.
    5. Click on Finish.
    6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    Step 3:
    It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.
     
    hurricane51, Sep 5, 2019
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  4. CARLO FER
    Carlo Fer Win User

    Microsoft Edge Locked Virus?

    Virus alert from microsoft edge

    Hello jodemo,

    The alert you received about virus is a common scam. We suggest that you close Microsoft Edge immediately. Make sure not to restore the sessions when you reopen Microsoft Edge.

    In addition, we highly recommend you to follow the steps provided by Bruce Hagen MVP on this
    thread link.

    Hope this information helps you. Feel free to post back if you need further assistance.
     
    Carlo Fer, Sep 5, 2019
    #4
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