Windows
Unexpected Windows security-style notifications opening Edge
Windows notifications appeared after a reboot and showed AV/firewall warnings that opened Edge. The browser settings for Chrome and Edge were reset to clear the notification source.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-09-28.
Affects
Versions
- Windows
Apps
- Chrome
- Edge
What you see
- Unexpected Windows notification pop-ups
- AV/firewall warning messages
- Notifications redirecting to Edge
Why it happens
Likely Likely a website notification permission granted in a browser, which was cleared by resetting Chrome and Edge settings.
When it shows up
A Windows PC starts showing security-style notification pop-ups that open Edge after a reboot.
You are in this case if:
- Chrome or Edge has website notification permissions enabled
- The pop-ups are AV/firewall warning messages
- The notifications redirect to Edge
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-09-28. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.