How to Get Rid of Microsoft Phishing Filter Pop Ups

Microsoft helps protect you from phishing sites by providing a phishing filter within Internet Explorer. A phishing website attempts to scam users out of their personal and financial data through official-looking websites. The phishing filter runs in the background and warns you if a site you visit may be a phishing site. However, if you don't want to frequently see warning pop-ups, you can turn the phishing filter off. You can easily turn it back on again if you need to.

Instructions

1. Open an Internet Explorer window. The Microsoft phishing filter applies to Internet Explorer only.

2. Click "Tools" in the menu bar of your browser.

3. Choose "Phishing Filter." Select "Phishing Filter Settings."

4. Locate "Security" under the list of phishing filter options.

5. Click "Disable Phishing Filter." Press "OK" to save your changes.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also create a list of acceptable websites by going into the phishing filter settings. This will help prevent pop-ups on frequently visited sites.

• Unless you're a new Internet user or are visiting questionable sites often, turn the phishing filter on to help warn you about possible scam sites.

References

• Windows Support