Windows 10: Popups in Edge (Win 10 Pro)

I am just wondering how to deal with those annoying popups that occur when you are reading an online article. The ones that tell you your Windows is damaged and obsolete and play an irritating tone. I know you can close your browser and that those popups are not on your system.
But...where do they come from and can you block them in some way? I am using Win10 Pro 1903 patched up to date, windows defender with default security settings etc, etc, no Edge addons, but still these popups occur.
I'm not talking obscure dark web sites, normal sites such as PC Gamer, Toms Hardware and similar. It can make reading online articles a particularly painful process.
Can any one shed some light?

:)

 

Unwanted popup webpage

See if these multi-step removal guides help:

• https://malwaretips.com/blogs/win-an-iphone-virus-removal/
• https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-popup-ads-windows-10/

Suggestion to read:

Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection

 

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.

 

Anonymous Poll Popup in Edge Win 10

An "Anonymous Survey" page has hijacked my Edge. I has a Russian dated popup that says I can win a iPhone 7 by completing a survey. I've tried Malwarebytes and other programs but cannot get rid of it. It wil no allow me to proceed in Edge. I have to
End Task to escape Edge.