Microsoft Defender Smartscreen

Arvellini 0 Reputation points
2026-08-11T01:54:09+00:00

Microsoft Defender Smartscreen give me an alert immediately when I open Microsoft Edge. I have not yet entered a website, but it is blocking bright[pathatlas.com, but I have never heard of nor visited this site. I stopped using MS Edge because of this alert. One day I simply entered a sight I frequent without any issues.

Why am I getting such an alert simply by opening MS Edge?

Arvellini

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
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  1. Ramesh Srinivasan 83,720 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-11T05:36:20.7+00:00

    Hi Arvellini,

    It is possible that the browser's startup page or search engine has been modified, or that an add-on is trying to access a website when Edge starts.

    Please download Malwarebytes Antimalware and run a scan. Eliminate every piece of malware it finds. Malwarebytes should also get rid of all adware and PUAs and browser hijackers.

    https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/thankyou

    Note: the Malwarebytes setup may activate the Premium trial (15-day) version. After 15 days, it switches to the free version automatically.

    Post the detection report here.

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    Standard Disclaimer: There is a link to a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to provide accurate, safe information.

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