Sick of those irritating pop-up junking up the lower right-hand side of your Windows 11 screen? Close them, and they return and begin interfering again with work or entertainment. If you’re experiencing this Stop Annoying Pop-Ups on Windows 11 problem — or would like to avoid it — here’s a quick guide on how to disable pesky coronavirus updates in just three steps.

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Steps to Stop Annoying Pop-Ups on Windows 11

Step 1: Manage Website Notifications in Your Browser:

A lot of pop-ups come from websites you have allowed to show notifications. Here’s how you can deactivate them in Google Chrome and in Microsoft Edge, the two most popular browsers.

Google Chrome

• Open Chrome and select the three dots in the top-right corner, below the close button.
• In the menu, pick Settings (the second from the bottom).
• In the Settings window, write notifications in the search box.
• Scroll down, then click site settings under notifications.
• Look for the “Allowed to send notifications” section. Click the three dots next to any unfamiliar websites and select Remove, unless they are sites you trust like Google, YouTube or social media platforms you visit.

Microsoft Edge

• Open Edge, click the three dots in the top-right corner and select Settings.
• In the left search bar, type notifications.
• Click All Permissions, and then click Notifications.
• Search for Jollipulse jollipulse.com and other questionable websites (for example, jollipulse. co443). Click the three dots next to the site and choose Block.
• If you want to avoid future pop-ups, you can enable the Quiet notification requests setting.

Step 2: Remove Suspicious Browser Extensions:

Pop-ups can also appear if you have unwanted web-browser-related extensions or add-ons installed on your PC. Here’s how to find and delete them.

Google Chrome

• Click the three dots at the upper-right of Edge, then select Extensions > Manage Extensions.
• Look through the list for any strange extensions. If you see something suspicious, click Remove to delete it.

Microsoft Edge

• Click the three dots in the upper-right corner, and click Extensions.
• Check for any unauthorized extensions in the list. If any suspicious entries are disabled, select that entry and click Enable.
• If you’re using another browser, such as Mozilla Firefox or Safari, you’ll follow similar steps to locate and manage extensions.

Step 3: Check Installed Applications:

Some pop-ups may be the result of dodgy software that you have accidentally installed on your computer. Here’s how to review them.

• Press the Win + R to open the Run window.
• Type apps.cpl and click OK to get the Programs and Features window opened.
• Completely read the list of installed software. Search for anything you don’t recognize or feel is suspicious , such as “Shift Browser” or similar unknown programs.
• If it’s not from a trusted source such as Microsoft, Intel or your PC’s manufacturer, consider uninstalling it by selecting it and pressing Uninstall.

Conclusion

By taking advantage of these three simple steps — handling website notifications, deleting sketchy browser extensions, and examining installed applications — you’ll be able to vanquish bothersome pop-ups on your Windows 11 PC in a matter of minutes. This little trick should help restore your sanity and keep the screen clean. Stay tuned for future updates on tech tips and other fixes!