As the default browser in Windows, Edge offers a host of helpful features. Here’s how to get the most out of the program.

However, this isn’t the first time Microsoft has gone overboard in trying to push Edge on users. Not too long ago, it used full-screen pop-ups to try to convince you to make the switch.

As described in a Microsoft blog post on Monday, Edge's Scareware blocker works by using computer vision to compare a scareware site that tries to open full-screen with thousands of sample scams.

While Edge’s built-in Defender SmartScreen tool already blocks known scams, the idea is for Scareware blocker to help address new threats. The tool uses a local AI model to detect when your browser ...

Microsoft said today that its recently announced Scareware blocker in Edge is now available in preview ... scams that attempt to open a webpage full-screen. The machine learning model runs locally ...

The plugin also adds several methods to L.Map which are always available, even if you choose not to use the fullscreen button: ...