Pop-up windows from various applications can disrupt your workflow and decrease productivity on Windows 11 and 10. Microsoft’s PC Manager provides an efficient solution to control and eliminate these unwanted interruptions.
Managing app pop-ups with PC Manager
- Download and install PC Manager from Microsoft’s official website (pcmanager.microsoft.com). Click the ‘Download for free’ button to get the installer.
- Navigate to your downloads folder and run the installer by double-clicking the .EXE file.
- When the User Account Control prompt appears, select ‘Yes’ to proceed with administrative privileges.
- Review and accept the license agreement by checking the box, then select ‘Install’ to begin the installation process.
- After installation completes, select ‘Launch Now’ to start PC Manager.
- Look for and click the ‘Security’ tab at the bottom of the PC Manager window.
- Select the ‘Pop-up Management’ option from the available tools.
- Activate pop-up blocking by switching the main toggle to ‘On’. This will display a comprehensive list of apps with pop-up capabilities.
- Customize your pop-up settings by toggling individual apps. You can fine-tune controls for apps with multiple notification categories.
These settings will help you maintain a distraction-free environment by controlling which applications can display pop-up windows on your Windows system.