Windows 10: Is it actually possible to remove Bing?

I've searched through here and had help through the help desk.. but can't seem to get an answer - I just can't stand having Bing nonsense pop up all the time, can't stand it being the default... I've been through the usual routes but it's still there as the default provider. Can't remove it. Can't disable it. Can't add a new one.Specifically I don't want the arty photos that come up on my desk top home page with a witty comment, and if you click on said comment you go to... that's right - bing!! Please make it stop!! please help!.

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how to remove bing

Hi NCA666,

My name is Roger W, an independent advisor trying to help. Let's try with the following suggestions, please:

Step 1:

Steps for removing Bing from search bar:

1. In Search type “Cortana & Search Settings” and hit enter.

2. You will have to find “Search online and include web results” feature and toggle the switch to disable it.

Note: Set the switch to “Off” state.

3. Reboot the Windows 10 device and your Bing search bar should be disabled.

Step 2:

Steps for removing Bing from the Browser.

Open Internet Explorer and click on the Gear icon.

Click on the ‘Manage add-ons’ option.

Click on ‘Search Providers’ which is on left pane.

Right click on ‘Bing’ where is listed under the ‘Name:’ column.

Click on ‘Remove’ from the drop-down menu.

Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.

Let us know if the solution above works for you.

 

Remove Bing

Hi,



Thanks for posting your query to Microsoft forum. I will certainly help you with this.

Do you want to remove BING from default search, from Internet explorer or Windows search?

To remove Bing from Internet explorer follow the steps:

• Click the gear icon to open the Tools menu.
• 
  Select "Manage Add-ons" from the Tools menu to display your add-ons by type.
  
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  Select "Search Providers" under the add-on type. If Bing is the only search provider listed, you'll have to add another one before you remove Bing. To do this, click "Find more search providers." Click your desired search provider and click "Add to Internet
  Explorer." Select "Make this my default search provider." Restart Internet Explorer and return to the Manage Add-ons menu.
  
• 
  Select "Bing" and click "Remove."
  

Steps for removing Bing search bar:

• For users who have a touch screen device on Windows 8 or Windows 10 you will need to swipe from the right side of the screen to the center to open the charms bar.
  
  Note: For users who have a PC or laptop you need to press and hold the button “Windows” and the button “C” on the keyboard.
• Left click or tap on the “Settings” icon presented in the “Charms” bar.
• Left click or tap on the “Change PC settings” feature presented in the “Settings” window.
• Now in the “Change PC settings” menu you will have to search for “Search & apps” and left click or tap on it.
• You will have to find in the “Search and apps” menu the “Get search suggestions and web results from Bing” feature and toggle the switch to disable it.
  
  Note: Set the switch to “Off” state.
• Reboot the Windows 8 or the Windows 10 device and your Bing search bar should be disabled.

Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to help you further.

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Removal of Bing from Internet Explorer

Hi Joycelyn,

It is possible that the Bing search engine is set as default that is why you can't remove it. We suggest that you add another search engine and set it as default, then try to remove the Bing. See steps below:

• Open Internet Explorer and in the top right corner of the search box, click the down arrow.
  
  
  
  
• Click on Add and select the your preferred search engine.
• On the upper right corner, click on Settings.
  
  
• Click on Manage add-ons then click on Search Providers on the left panel.
• Right-click on your preferred search engine and click on Set as Default.
• You can now right click on Bing and click on Remove.

Let us know if you have any other questions.