Disabling Spam "Virus" Notifications

📌 Purpose

  • Assist users in disabling spammy "Virus" notifications in Windows.

👥 Audience

  • General Salve Community

🖥️ Applies To

  • Windows

🛠️ Instructions

Occasionally, users will begin to receive notifications in the Windows Notification Center claiming that their computer has been hacked or infected, their files have been encrypted, etc.

When these notifications appear similar to the ones above, they are most likely spam and can be easily disabled.

  1. Open the Settings app.

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  2. Navigate to "System", and then "Notifications".

  3. Ensure that any notifications coming from websites you do not recognize are turned "Off". They are typically long strings of random letters and numbers, often ending in .co.in, and are sent "via Microsoft Edge" or "via Google Chrome".

  4. That's it - your computer is completely safe!

💡 Troubleshooting & Tips

  • If the notifications you are receiving do not look like the ones at the top of this article, or if the issue persists, contact the Technology Services Center.
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