In a refreshing change from recent negative sparring with Google, Microsoft has just confirmed a critical update for Windows PC users that should make everyone safer. The Windows-maker is asking users to change their settings now, given it says, that this new update targets a threat the FBI warns costs victims “over a billion dollars per year.”

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Scareware is a type of malware that relies on scare tactics to get you to lower your guard and unknowingly install malware or give away sensitive personal data before you realize you’re being tricked.

Microsoft said today that its recently announced Scareware blocker in Edge is now available in preview on Windows.