For some time now, several users have been receiving fake virus notifications in their browser.
Good news: your computer is not infected.
These alerts simply come from a site to which you accidentally gave permission to send notifications.
➡️ The simplest and fastest way to stop these notifications is to reset your browser.
This action resets the settings to default without deleting your favorites or passwords, and automatically removes sites that send fraudulent notifications.
✔️ How to reset Google Chrome
Open Chrome
Click on ⋮ (top right)
Select Settings
On the left, click on Reset settings
Choose Restore default settings
Click on Reset
➡️ Malicious notifications disappear immediately.
✔️ How to reset Microsoft Edge
Open Edge
Click on ⋯
Go to Settings
Select Reset settings
Click on Restore default settings
Confirm with Reset
➡️ All false alerts cease instantly.
## Additional Tips
- **Check your extensions**: Make sure you don't have any suspicious browser extensions that could generate unwanted notifications. Disable or remove any extensions you don't recognize or that seem suspicious.
- **Update your browser**: Always keep your browser up to date to benefit from the latest protections and security features.
- **Use antivirus software** Make sure you have good antivirus software installed on your computer to detect and block potential threats.
