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microsoft.yourphone_1.22052.554.0_x64 pop up, is this a virus?

Anonymous
2022-07-30T16:59:31+00:00

I was watching a football match on my laptop and I got a pop up message "Microsoft.Yourphone" I have attached a screenshot. I didn't run the app and I don't remember installing Microsoft your phone, is this a virus?

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  1. Caio G 11,920 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-07-30T17:57:26+00:00

    Hi, Uagk#!

    My name is Caio and I'll be happy to help you today =)

    It's not a virus, it's the Your Phone app, from Microsoft, trying to run in background. In case it's annoying you (or starts to), just perform the steps below:

    > Press Windows key + i

    > Select Privacy

    > Choose Background apps

    > Disable Your Phone

    I hope this helps you! Please let me know if I can assist you more.

    Best regards,

    Caio G.

    Independent Advisor

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-03T02:01:46+00:00

    Just to let you know I don't have a 'Your Phone' in my widows 10 Background apps.

    I get C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_1.22062.542.0_x64_8wekyb3d8bbwe... Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-03T20:32:44+00:00

    I am having the exact issue. I do not have the Your Phone app on my laptop.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-10-05T08:35:27+00:00

    I recently upgraded to Windows 11, hoping that the annoying Your Phone pop-up problem would be fixed. But it still occurred. I looked for 'phone' among the apps on Windows 11 and found Phone Link. I turned off Phone Link and it solved the problem! I hope this helps.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-09-10T13:49:51+00:00

    Your Phone is not in background apps on my computer. So how do I get rid of this popup?

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