'Microsoft Edge Critical Error' Pop-Ups

The 'Microsoft Edge Critical Error' pop-ups is a fraudulent browser message, which you may be exposed to even if you don't happen to use Microsoft Edge. This is because these pop-ups are not associated with Microsoft or any legitimate company and, instead, they are published and spread by a group of tacticmers whose goal is to collect money from users who fall for their fraudulent schemes.

The 'Microsoft Edge Critical Error' pop-ups may be hosted on multiple domains, and seeing them in your Web browser may end up in annoying side effects such as being unable to close the message or finding it impossible to switch to a different tab. However, these issues are not caused by a 'critical error' – they are occurring because of the scripts the tacticmers use to impair the Web browsers of potential victims.

The end-goal of the tacticmers is to convince the user that there is something wrong with their computers and they need to call 844-734-4622 for further instructions. To make the pop-ups seem more reliable, the tacticmers might add the Microsoft Windows logo and other visual details that we are used to seeing being used by legitimate companies and services. However, reasonable PC users might run a quick Web search regarding 844-734-4622, and they'll find out that this phone number is linked to numerous technical support tactics. If the users opt to give 844-734-4622 a call, they might end up being told that the only way to fix the critical error is to have a computer technician accessing their computers and fixing the issue manually. However, this costs money, and the tacticmers might charge over a hundred dollars for their fake services. Sometimes, they might attempt to sell dubious software for ludicrous amounts of money.

Encountering the 'Microsoft Edge Critical Error' pop-ups while you are browsing the Web is likely to be an unpleasant experience, but you should keep in mind that these pop-ups may not be brought by threats. Usually, users come across them while they browse fishy websites related to the distribution of dubious content, adult videos or illegal software. We advise PC users to stay away from such pages or at least from the offers they might display since they are likely to be as shady as the 'Microsoft Edge Critical Error' pop-ups.