NE1 know how to get rid of Bing?

Win 10, bing comes in unbidden and I have to futz with it to get to Chrome or whatever.
I looked looked up the methods and so far no good.

The only one left is the one talking about getting rid of it in registryedit.
Haven't done that yet.
But all the instructions I did see didn't pan out, I can't find Bing anywhere in my system, in add or remove programs and the like, nothing.

@sonhouse

Why would you want to get rid of your Bling?

Gold and Silver are long term savings.
Don't sell.
Buy Silver and Gold and Hold Hold Hold 😉

I have Win 10 and use Edge by choice, having migrated from Firefox.
It's easy to change the default search provider from the factory set Bing to Google or Duckduckgo or whatever you want. Chrome, which I don't use, probably comes with Google search. Just google "change default search provider" and follow the instructions for whatever browser you use.

i don't know. can't change mine either.

Settings
Default browser

Microsoft Edge is your default browser {then there is a box with 'make default' you cannot change]

I don't want to change mine.

Change your default search engine
1. Select Settings and more > Settings > Advanced .
2. Scroll down to Address bar search, and select Change search provider.
3. Select your preferred search engine in the list, and then select Set as default.

1. doesn't work, can't get to advanced....

NE1 else?

@sonhouse said
Win 10, bing comes in unbidden and I have to futz with it to get to Chrome or whatever.
I looked looked up the methods and so far no good.

The only one left is the one talking about getting rid of it in registryedit.
Haven't done that yet.
But all the instructions I did see didn't pan out, I can't find Bing anywhere in my system, in add or remove programs and the like, nothing.

Bing comes up when I first turn the computer on. I have no idea why perhaps I hit a button looking at it I can't remember. All I do is just Close it and I don't see it the rest of the day even if I turn computer off and then go back on.

I am no Code Monkey, but don't think it is a big deal. Russ may know more about this if you are concerned about it.

We lost our power last night and I couldn't get on the computer for a while. But everyone will be so happy to know I am back now! 🙂

-VR

@sonhouse said

I looked up the methods and so far no good.

i know how to get rid of anything that irritates you
send me yer bank details, we'll fix you right up

@rookie54 said
i know how to get rid of anything that irritates you
send me yer bank details, we'll fix you right up

Have you had anyone fall for that yet?

If No, perhaps stop using it! 😛 😉

-VR

@Kewpie - It's easy to change the default search provider from the factory set Bing to Google or Duckduckgo or whatever you want.
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It's easy? like HOW?

I want duckduckgo to be my default, screw google and bing. right now I have a tab on favorites bar that has the ddg. it works but I'm lazy, I want it there as soon as I open a new tab. thanks in advance.

In Edge browser:
Three dots menu (upper right corner)
Settings
Type "search engine" in the search box at upper right.
Of the results returned, click on "Address bar and search".
"Search engine used in the address bar" has a dropdown menu to the right.
"Manage search engines" will let you add one that is not already listed in that dropdown menu.

@kevin-eleven said
In Edge browser:
Three dots menu (upper right corner)
Settings
Type "search engine" in the search box at upper right.
Of the results returned, click on "Address bar and search".
"Search engine used in the address bar" has a dropdown menu to the right.
"Manage search engines" will let you add one that is not already listed in that dropdown menu.

I did that and set google as my search engine.
doesn't change it. do i need to log out.

@executioner-brand said
I did that and set google as my search engine.
doesn't change it. do i need to log out.

Technology Forum may be a good place to check.

Those guys/gals are more advanced.

-VR

@very-rusty said
Technology Forum may be a good place to check.

Those guys/gals are more advanced.

-VR

kevins on the right track.

managed to change my homepage to google so 1 quick click and i'm there.

Microsoft edge is my default browser and has lots of news and links to recently opened websites at the top.

@executioner-brand said
kevins on the right track.

I'm going to pass on the search-engine question, though.
Maybe someone who actually uses Edge can come up with the answer.
(I use Opera.)