A feature has been added to Windows that displays pop-ups that say ``Chat with GPT-4 for free!'' and ``Set Bing as your default search engine'' while using Chrome, and some users suspect a virus.
A feature has been added to Windows that displays pop-ups with content such as ``Chat with GPT-4 for free!'' and ``Set Bing as your default search engine'' while using Chrome. The pop-up display function is a legitimate feature added by Microsoft, but some users are starting to feel anxious, wondering if this pop-up is malware. Added on March 18, 2024, 17:33: A GIGAZINE reader sent me a screenshot of the 'Japanese version of the pop-up', so I added it.
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Below is a screenshot of the ``screen where the problematic pop-up was displayed'' published by Windows Latest, an overseas media. You can see that a pop-up is displayed at the bottom right of the screen while Chrome is starting up.
This is what it looks like when you enlarge the popup. At the top are the Microsoft and Bing logos, and at the bottom are ``Chat with GPT-4 for free on Chrome! Have hundreds of conversations every day with Bing AI.'' Set it as your search engine, it's easy to change back,'' and ``Install Bing services to improve your chat experience.'' In addition, Microsoft
Below is a screenshot of the 'Japanese version of the popup' sent by a GIGAZINE reader to the GIGAZINE official Discord . If you are in a Japanese environment, the contents of the popup will also be in Japanese.
According to Windows Latest, clicking 'Yes' in the pop-up will install ' a Microsoft extension that changes Chrome's home page and default search engine to Bing .'
On the online bulletin board Reddit, there are also posts asking, ``Isn't this pop-up malware?'' regarding the pop-up in question.
Windows Latest reports that the pop-up in question is being displayed by 'BCILauncher.EXE' and 'BingChatInstaller.EXE', which were added to 'C:\Windows\Temp\MUBSTemp' in the March 13, 2024 Windows update. doing. However, it is said that the file has been added only to some PCs, and at the time of writing the article, the file had not been added to the PC of the GIGAZINE editorial department.
In addition, Microsoft acknowledged the existence of the problematic pop-up in response to inquiries from Windows Latest, saying, ``The pop-up is displayed only once to give users the opportunity to set Bing as Chrome's default search engine.'' 'You also have the option to ignore pop-ups. We are committed to providing you with choices.'
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