How to remove Bing from your computer (with pictures)

If you prefer Google to Bing as your default search engine, you can uninstall it from your Windows computer or web browser in just a few steps. Bing is often used as a replacement for Google, however, it is not uncommon for malware and software of dubious origin to forcefully install it on a machine. To uninstall it, you can remove the program or virus causing the problem and then return to your browser's default settings. Note that it is not possible to disable Bing from Cortana.

Steps

Part 1 of 6: run Windows Defender

Step 1. Go to the start menu

At the bottom left of your screen, click on the Windows logo.

Step 2. Open Windows Defender

In the start menu, type

windows defender then select Windows Defender at the top of search results.

Step 3. Click Virus and Threat Protection

This tab is located at the top left of the window.

First click on ☰ at the top left of the window if you don't see this tab.

Step 4. Select Scan Now

It's the gray button in the middle of the page. Click on it to start scanning your computer for malware.

Step 5. Wait for the scan to finish

The scan typically takes 10 minutes and allows Windows Defender to remove any malware it finds.

Follow the on-screen instructions if you are asked to confirm deletion of programs or files found by the program

Step 6. Start an advanced scan

If Windows Defender does not find any viruses, run a deeper scan using the Run a new advanced scan.

Under the button Analyze Now, click on Run a new advanced scan.
Check the box Full analysis.
Select Analyze Now.
Follow any instructions or directions on the screen.

Part 2 of 6: Uninstall Bing

Step 1. Know how this step works

Some software may download additional programs or additional toolbars that modify browser settings. Although Bing is not a program per se, these software may install it instead of your home page or default search engine and even if you change your browser settings, they will still reinstall Bing..

Usually, you will only have to uninstall the programs, applications or toolbars that you have installed before you see Bing appear to resolve the problem.
If Bing has only recently appeared on your browser, it means the problem is with the last program you installed.

Step 2. Open the start menu

At the bottom left of the taskbar, click on the Windows logo or press the ⊞ Win key on your keyboard to open the start menu.

Step 3. Go to Settings

On the left in the start menu, click on the cogwheel icon. The settings window will open.

Step 4. Select Applications

This option is found in the settings window and allows you to display the list of applications installed on your machine.

Step 5. Sort the applications by date

Expand the menu next to the header sort by (you will see name default) then select installation date. Programs recently installed on your computer will appear at the top of the list.

If Bing has been squatting on your computer for a while, this step won't help

Step 6. Try to find the malware

There are no specific criteria for malware, but you can, for example, look for toolbars or apps that you don't think you have installed. Some programs are also known to install Bing.

Babylon
Bing Bar
Bing.Vc
Bing Protect
Led
Search Module
Search Protect

Step 7. Select a program

Click on the program you want to uninstall to display more options.

Step 8. Choose Uninstall

You will find this option under the name of the program you have selected.

Step 9. Click Uninstall

When prompted, click Uninstall to confirm your choice and start uninstalling the program. To see if the issue is resolved, try changing your default search engine after uninstalling.

Depending on the program selected, you may need to go through an uninstall wizard.
If changing your browser's default search engine doesn't solve the problem, you'll need to uninstall another program or adjust your browser's shortcut options.

Part 3 of 6: adjust browser shortcut

Step 1. Find your browser shortcut

It should be on your desktop. If not, this step will not help you.

This method does not apply to Microsoft Edge because it is not possible to adjust the properties of this browser shortcut

Step 2. Right click on the shortcut

A drop-down menu will open.

If there is no right click button on your mouse, click its right side or use 2 fingers to click it.
If you have a trackpad instead of a mouse on your computer, tap it with 2 fingers or tap its lower right to see more options.

Step 3. Select Properties

This option is at the bottom of the menu that has just opened and allows you to open the properties window of your browser shortcut.

Step 4. Open the Shortcut tab

It's at the top of the properties window.

Step 5. Take a look at the Target text field

This text field is in the middle of the window Shortcut and contains a line that ends with. exe. "There should be nothing after the closing quotation mark.

To see the rest of the text, click once on the field Target to place the mouse cursor inside and then on the right arrow of the keyboard to move the cursor to the far right.

Step 6. Delete everything after.exe

In the text field Target, highlight and remove any URLs or addresses that come after.exe (for example anything that contains hyphens and is followed by keywords).

Step 7. Click OK

This button is at the bottom of the window. Click on it to save your changes and close the properties window. In the future, the shortcut should no longer open a specific program or website.

Step 8. Do the same for all of your other web browsers

Even if you rarely use your other browsers (for example Internet Explorer or Firefox), you should do the same for their shortcut to make sure that no additional addresses or commands are displayed at the same time as your page. reception.

It is not possible to adjust the properties of the Microsoft Edge shortcut

Part 4 of 6: Clean Google Chrome

Step 1. Open Google Chrome

Click on the red, yellow, green and blue application in the shape of a sphere.

Step 2. Click ⋮

This button is located at the top right of the browser window and opens a drop-down menu.

Step 3. Select Settings

This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Click on it to open the settings page in a new tab.

Step 4. Scroll down the page and click Advanced Settings ▼

This option is at the bottom of the page and allows you to display other options.

Step 5. Go to the Reset and Clean section

You will find this section at the bottom of the settings page.

Step 6. Click Clean up computer

This option is found at the very bottom of the settings page.

Step 7. Select SEARCH

It's the blue link on the right of the page. Click on it to scan your computer for malware.

Step 8. Click Remove

At the command prompt, click the button To delete which will be displayed if Google Chrome finds malware or a toolbar on your computer that has installed itself without your permission.

Step 9. Change the Chrome home page

After all malware has been uninstalled from Google Chrome (if any), you will be able to change your home page and replace Bing.

Step 10. Reset Chrome

To undo all settings changed by the malware, you can reset Chrome and revert to its default settings.

Click on ⋮
Select Settings.
Go to advanced settings.
Scroll down and select Reset settings.
Click on RESET when prompted.

Part 5 of 6: Clean Firefox

Step 1. Open Firefox

Click on the Firefox icon that looks like an orange fox around a blue globe.

Step 2. Click ☰

This button is located in the upper right corner of the window and opens a drop-down menu.

Step 3. Select Help

This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu.

Step 4. Open the Troubleshooting Information page

The option Troubleshooting information is in the middle of the drop-down list.

Step 5. Click Repair Firefox

This option is located at the top right of the troubleshooting page.

Step 6. Select Repair Firefox when prompted

Firefox will start the repair process, which includes uninstalling all extensions (including those you have installed) and resetting the browser to default values.

Repeat the process if the problem persists, but this time select Restart with modules disabled. If that is enough to solve the problem, it means you need to uninstall Firefox add-ons.

Step 7. Change the Firefox home page

This step will be necessary to prevent Bing from appearing in place of your home page even if the problematic extensions and modules have already been uninstalled.

Click on ☰
Select Options (if you are using a Windows computer) or Preferences (if you are using a Mac).
In the text field Home page, type a website address, or click Restore default configuration.