If your computer has been overrun with pop-ups along the right side on your computer, you may have inadvertently chosen to allow notifications to from an untrustworthy website.
How to block browser notifications
To block notification pop-ups in Chrome:
- At the top right of Chrome, click More
- Click Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, click Site settings.
- Click Notifications.
- Under Allowed to send notifications, select Block.
To block notification pop-ups in Edge:
- At the top right of Edge, click More
- Click Settings.
- Click Cookies and Site Permissions
- Under All permissions, click Notifications.
- Click Notifications.
- Under Allow, choose the site(s) you’d like to block and select Block.
For more information, read: What are browser notifications, and how did I get them? – Malwarebytes Blog
Also read: The good and bad of browser extensions – Computer Techs tips
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