Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has blocked this unsafe content

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Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has blocked this unsafe content

Jeffrey Williams 15

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has blocked this unsafe content i get it every time I open Edge

Roger Norgate-Barnes 0 Reputation points

2026-07-23T12:52:07.6333333+00:00

"No URL upon opening, just the red screen with the message about blocking this "unsafe content""

I have the same problem as above. My screen automatically opens with the red page. I sometimes get address for "seekerlyfast.com" without requesting it.

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Roger Norgate-Barnes 0 Reputation points

2026-07-23T12:52:07.6333333+00:00

"No URL upon opening, just the red screen with the message about blocking this "unsafe content""

I have the same problem as above. My screen automatically opens with the red page. I sometimes get address for "seekerlyfast.com" without requesting it.

Answer 1

Roger Norgate-Barnes 0

Hi all I hope that I have fixed my problem by going to "Edge Settings", then "reset settings" then "restore settings to their default values". So far all back to normal, fingers crossed!

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Answer 2

Jeronimo Fuerte 44,580 Independent Advisor

Sorry to hear you are having this issue. Since the SmartScreen warning appears every time you open Microsoft Edge, it would be helpful to know exactly what is being blocked.

Could you please provide a screenshot of the message and let me know:

Does the warning appear immediately when Edge opens, or only after loading a specific page?
What is the exact URL shown in the address bar when the warning appears?
Does this happen with all Edge profiles or only your current profile?

Peter ANDREWS 0 Reputation points

2026-07-23T00:04:54.15+00:00

''Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has blocked this unsafe content"

Same problem as above, this message comes up on a red coloured screen after the first window opens succesfully, and for ea other screen then opened. How dfo I get rid of it pls?
Peter ANDREWS 0 Reputation points

2026-07-23T00:05:53.0533333+00:00

No URL in the address bar when the screen above opens.
Laura Boyer 0 Reputation points

2026-07-23T03:01:13.3+00:00

No URL upon opening, just the red screen with the message about blocking this "unsafe content"
Anna M 0 Reputation points

2026-07-27T06:57:36.95+00:00

Any news as to why this keeps popping up when searching something on Edge. Pops up for like a second or two then disappears.

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has blocked this unsafe content

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has blocked this unsafe content i get it every time I open Edge

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''Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has blocked this unsafe content"

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