Bing is Microsofts search engine.
The company developed and updated Bing with Internet Explorer and Edge in mind.
Speaking of Bing, theres an annoying behavior that got many users confused.
Somehow,Bing may sometimes take over your surfing app.
It other words, it replaces your default internet tool without your consent.
Thats why this guidefocuses on fixing this issue on Chrome.
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Why Does my Search Engine Keep Changing to Bing?
Bing is a legitimate search engine.
Obviously, users often panic when they notice the unusual web client behavior for the first time.
The good news is that the Bing redirects are rarely a phishing attempt or a full-fledged malware attack.
That is not to say unwanted Bing redirects are completely safe.
They could send you to web pages that contain infectious content and malware ready to attack your gear.
But these are rather rare events.
Dont tap on Anything
If youre suddenly redirected to Bing, dont tap on anything.
This might result in high-risk adware or malware infections.
Simply terminate the internet tool and remove the code or element that caused this unwanted behavior.
Well show you exactly how you’ve got the option to do that later on.
As you could see, this could lead to severe privacy issues and sometimes even identity theft.
How do I Get Rid of Bing as my Default Search Engine?
Sometimes, PUPs or web app hijackers are bundled into the installation folder of other software.
Then, clear your online window cache and start your system.
Start by enabling your extensions one by one and test if the redirect problem shows up again.
If the redirect occurs again after enabling a certain extension, you just identified the culprit.
Permanently uninstall the respective extension.
you could remove the problematic redirect instructions directly from your internet tool configs.
Feel free to delete Bing from the list as well.
Next, right-tap on your browsers desktop icon and selectProperties.
hit the Shortcut tab, and go toStart inand verify the app is using the normal path to launch.
Reset or reinstall your online window
If the problem persists, try resetting your online window to default prefs.
This will reset everything except for your bookmarks and passwords.
To reset your net online gate, go toSettingsand typereset.
punch theResetoption and confirm your choice.
As a last resort, you might uninstall your net online gate and reinstall it again.
