Thanks in advanced.
That isn't a very well formulated question - we have to guess at what
you are talking about.
Are you talking about this Bing bar?
http://www.microsoft.com/toolbar/install-free-toolbar.aspx Download and
Install the New Free Bing Bar
That same page has an uninstall tab nearby
http://www.microsoft.com/toolbar/toolbar-removal.aspx Step by step
instructions on how to uninstall or remove a search toolbar from your
browser.
Or do you mean bing maps?
You also didn't mention your browser.
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"Mike Easter" <Mi...@ster.invalid> wrote in message
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Bing search is on the IE web browser. I am running Windows 7.
Thanks in advanced.
> Mike Easter wrote ...
>
>> Nick wrote:
>>
>>> How can I uninstall/remove Bing?
>>
>> Are you talking about this Bing bar?
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/toolbar/install-free-toolbar.aspx Download and
>> Install the New Free Bing Bar
>>
>> That same page has an uninstall tab nearby
>> http://www.microsoft.com/toolbar/toolbar-removal.aspx Step by step
>> instructions on how to uninstall or remove a search toolbar from your
>> browser.
>>
>> Or do you mean bing maps?
>>
>> You also didn't mention your browser.
>
> Bing search is on the IE web browser. I am running Windows 7.
Uh huh. Looks like we make more guesses, like you are asking about IE8
since that comes in Windows 7 and that you are asking about how to
select between different search providers for the Search box in IE8. If
I guessed correctly, what do you see if you click the down-arrow at the
right-side of the Search box? Might there be a "Manage Search
Providers" entry there?
I doubt you can not have a search provider specified. You'll have to
pick one. Doesn't have to be Bing. Could be Google. If you don't any
of them then install a different one and disable the others (or demote
them by selecting the new one as the default).
Google still works, too, as in:
http://www.google.com/search?q=IE8+%22Internet+Explorer+8%22+%2Bchange+%2B%22search+provider%22
change search defaults in internet options.
I think Microsoft might get rather upset if you actually did that! But
the others have guessed that you really mean you just don't want to see it
mentioned somewhere on your computer, which is at least a more realistic
ambition.
[...]
> Google still works, too, as in:
>
> http://www.google.com/search?q=IE8+%22Internet+Explorer+8%22+%2Bchange+%2B%22search+provider%22
Escape Google's clutches too!
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> Nick wrote:
>
>> How can I uninstall/remove Bing?
>
> I think Microsoft might get rather upset if you actually did that! But
> the others have guessed that you really mean you just don't want to see it
> mentioned somewhere on your computer, which is at least a more realistic
> ambition.
I tested IE8 in a VM and found that you can remove all but one search
provider. You cannot delete all search providers; otherwise, you would
have a useless Search box populating IE8's top bar. Of course, that
lone search provider that remains after you remove the others does NOT
have to be for Bing. It could be for Google, Yahoo, or another provider
that you installed.
> How can I uninstall/remove Bing?
>
> Thanks in advanced.
You can't. It's a website. On the web. You just don't *go* there if you
don't like it. By setting your search options correctly in IE's
settings.
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> chuckcar wrote:
>> "Nick" <nick...@yahoo.com> wrote in
>> news:UQJ4o.51274$oy7....@news.usenetserver.com:
>>
>>> How can I uninstall/remove Bing?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advanced.
>>
>> You can't. It's a website. On the web. You just don't *go* there if
>> you don't like it. By setting your search options correctly in IE's
>> settings.
>>
> add the site to HOSTS.
>
So you're going to block *Microsoft* sites now? WTF do you think Bing
*is*?
No one that knows what they're doing edits their hosts file. They use a
software firewall.
Just don't give computer advice. In some ways you're worse than Evan.
To the OP, that is *not* a solution - for various reasons I couldn't
explain easily to you due to their technical nature, but just do a
Tool->internet options in the top menu bar and start reading.
<snip>
> No one that knows what they're doing edits their hosts file. They use a
> software firewall.
<snip>
A software firewall isn't good advice. Sure, it's part of the overall
plan, but if your PC is sitting on the net and you get one of the usual
viruses out and about? Your AV and Software Firewall are both disabled.
n0i
Because you over ride them to *get* the bleeding thing. Don't use AV
suites either do you?
Um, you have no idea what I use and don't use. ASSume much?
n0i
No, your clear lack of not knowing the point I was alluding to either
proves you have no idea what you're talking about or how to make a
computer secure.
>thund3rstruck <thund3rstruck_n0i@live> wrote in
>news:4ce9$4c55f3b7$4a533956$29...@FUSE.NET:
>
>> chuckcar wrote:
>>> thund3rstruck <thund3rstruck_n0i@live> wrote in
>>> news:1ea8a$4c55e0aa$4a533956$20...@FUSE.NET:
>>>
>>>> chuckcar wrote:
>>>>
>>>> <snip>
>>>>> No one that knows what they're doing edits their hosts file. They
>>>>> use a software firewall.
>>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>> A software firewall isn't good advice. Sure, it's part of the
>>>> overall
>>>> plan, but if your PC is sitting on the net and you get one of the
>>>> usual viruses out and about? Your AV and Software Firewall are both
>>>> disabled.
>>>>
>>> Because you over ride them to *get* the bleeding thing. Don't use AV
>>> suites either do you?
>>
>> Um, you have no idea what I use and don't use. ASSume much?
>>
>No, your clear lack of not knowing the point I was alluding to either
>proves you have no idea what you're talking about or how to make a
>computer secure.
Your ability to get laughs is incredible. Haw Haw, hee hee.
Maybe you should try out on one of those comedian shows.
> On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 23:08:36 +0000 (UTC), chuckcar <ch...@nil.car>
> wrote:
>
>
>>No, your clear lack of not knowing the point I was alluding to either
>>proves you have no idea what you're talking about or how to make a
>>computer secure.
>
> You really need to stop telling other people they don't have a clue.
> It's you who doesn't have a clue.
Ok, as soon as you get one. Could take decades IMHO.
If I were to use your definition of secure, it could be comparable to a
screen door in a hurricane.
n0i
Please don't partially quote me unless you put a '<snip>' at the cut
sections.
n0i
> No one that knows what they're doing edits their hosts file. They use a
> software firewall.
>
Heh. Your strategy is so 2000.
> Just don't give computer advice. In some ways you're worse than Evan.
>
Wah!
> To the OP, that is *not* a solution - for various reasons I couldn't
> explain
Obviously!
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