How to Stop Pop-Ups in Windows 10?

Pop-ups appear in many forms and most of them are obnoxious. But fortunately, your Windows 10 computer comes outfitted with methods for dealing with all types of pop-ups; even those ones it itself creates. Here we have compiled the most common methods for dealing with the pop-ups in Windows 10.

• To disable reminders about buying One Drive or Microsoft Office:

1. Open your File Explorer.
2. Click the "View" tab at the top of the window.
3. Click "Options" at the right of the menu bar
4. Select "Change Folder and Search Options."
5. In the new window that opens, select the "View" tab.
6. In the Advanced Settings options, uncheck "Show Sync Provider Notifications."
7. Select "Apply" to save your changes.

• To stop ads on your lock screen:

1. Open the Start menu, search for "Themes and related settings"
2. Click it when it appears in your search results.
3. Select "Lock Screen" from the menu on the left.
4. Turn off the toggle switch that's labeled "Get fun facts, tips and more..." just below the "Choose your Picture" options.

• And finally, to stop push notifications from programs:

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Search for "Notifications & actions settings"
3. Click it when it appears in your search results.
4. Turn off "Get notifications from apps and other senders."
5. Uncheck the third box, which begins "Show me the Windows experience..."

• Microsoft Edge has a built-in pop-up blocker that can be activated by following these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Edge
2. Click the three horizontal dotes in the top right corner,
3. Click "Settings."
4. Click "Privacy and Security," which is the little padlock tab along the left hand side of the bar.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the Security options until you find the "Security" section.
6. There, turn on "Block pop-ups."
7. In case of any issues encountered in blocking pop-ups, contact customer support.