{"id":439114,"date":"2026-11-02T13:46:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=439114"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:46:32","slug":"remove-bing-search-redirects-complete-desktop-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-search-redirects-complete-desktop-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Search Engine Keep Changing to Bing? How to Stop It for Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your search engine keeps changing to Bing, even after you set Google again. Sometimes it&#8217;s only new tabs; sometimes every address-bar search lands on Bing.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll learn which Bing behavior is normal, remove whatever is forcing it in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, and keep the search engine you picked.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/remove-bing-search-redirects-complete-desktop-guide-guide-1.png\" class=\"wp-image-439115\" alt=\"Bing&amp;apos;s website settings, which are separate from a browser&amp;apos;s default search-engine setting\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/remove-bing-search-redirects-complete-desktop-guide-guide-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/remove-bing-search-redirects-complete-desktop-guide-guide-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/remove-bing-search-redirects-complete-desktop-guide-guide-1-1024x760.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<h3>Is Bing showing up normally, or is something forcing it?<\/h3>\n<p>Bing is Microsoft&#8217;s legitimate search engine, and its own settings page (above) can&#8217;t change your browser&#8217;s search engine. The problem is Bing appearing after you chose something else.<\/p>\n<p>Some Bing is normal. Edge uses Bing until you change it, and web results from the Windows taskbar search box come from Bing and usually open in Edge.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft also makes Chrome extensions, such as Microsoft Bing Search with Rewards, that set Bing as your default search. Installed one for Rewards points? That explains it.<\/p>\n<p>Use this to tell normal from forced:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bing in Edge: normal until you pick another engine.<\/li>\n<li>Bing from the Windows taskbar search box: normal, because that box uses Bing for web results.<\/li>\n<li>Bing in Chrome, Firefox or Safari after you chose Google: something changed it.<\/li>\n<li>A strange site flashes before Bing: an extension or adware sits in the middle.<\/li>\n<li>The search setting is greyed out: a policy is forcing Bing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to switch back to Google in a few minutes<\/h3>\n<p>Work down this list and test a search after each item. Step 1 below has screenshots for every browser.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In Chrome, open chrome:\/\/settings\/search. In Firefox, open about:preferences#search. In Safari, choose Safari &gt; Settings &gt; Search. Pick Google or another engine.<\/li>\n<li>In Edge, Bing is the built-in default. Open edge:\/\/settings\/search and choose another engine under Search engine used in the address bar.<\/li>\n<li>Remove Bing extensions you don&#8217;t want, including Microsoft&#8217;s own. Check chrome:\/\/extensions, edge:\/\/extensions, about:addons or Safari &gt; Settings &gt; Extensions.<\/li>\n<li>Uninstall recent free programs you don&#8217;t need. Windows: Settings &gt; Apps &gt; Installed apps. Mac: drag the app from Applications to the Trash.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the browser and search from the address bar. If Bing is gone, stop here.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Why your search engine keeps changing to Bing after you fix it<\/h3>\n<p>If Bing returns after a restart, something keeps resetting it. The usual suspects are an extension, a program that came bundled with other software, or a policy.<\/p>\n<p>On some work PCs, Microsoft 365 Apps added a Microsoft Search in Bing extension that made Bing Chrome&#8217;s default. It was retired in 2025, but its helper service can linger.<\/p>\n<p>Look in Control Panel &gt; Programs &gt; Programs and Features for Microsoft Search in Bing. Uninstall it there, or ask IT if it&#8217;s a work computer.<\/p>\n<p>A greyed-out setting or a &#8220;managed by your organization&#8221; message means a policy is in control. The advanced section shows how to check it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-nov-module supported-symptoms 48b335dc1a4c5be5472e72158d14e9445b5fdd0547cce43f6a97f719434e0611 --><\/p>\n<p>Use this guide for search hijacks, unwanted extensions and adware on Windows and Mac. A hacked account needs its own fix, starting with a password change.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quick-start\">How to Get Rid of Bing in Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge on Windows or Mac<\/h2>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module quick-routing 01387a45468b7a864ab130ffc7ed9b87aa742430cd4c087e0f40e390a7c5564c --><\/p>\n<p>Pick your browser below. Once searches go where you want, jump to the last check; the later steps are only for stubborn cases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#search-chrome\">Fix Chrome&#8217;s search engine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#search-firefox\">Fix Firefox&#8217;s search engine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#search-edge\">Fix Edge&#8217;s search engine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#search-safari\">Fix Safari&#8217;s search engine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#check-result\">Test the fix<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#advanced-checks\">If Bing returns or a setting is locked<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Put your own search engine back<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module prefs-chrome 060e82b05d13670432520bd0b4a84aedc485a421e0eb79b7f2b593779a89bc39 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"search-chrome\">Chrome: replace Bing as the search engine<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Search engine<\/p>\n<p>Type chrome:\/\/settings\/search in Chrome&#8217;s address bar and press Enter. Next to the Change button you&#8217;ll see which engine Chrome uses now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-chrome-search-final.png\" class=\"wp-image-439835\" alt=\"Chrome Search engine settings, showing the current provider and Change button\" width=\"1100\" height=\"760\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-chrome-search-final.png 1100w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-chrome-search-final-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-chrome-search-final-1024x707.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Switch away from Bing<\/p>\n<p>Click Change, pick Google or any engine you prefer, and confirm your choice in the dialog.<\/p>\n<p>Test it from a new tab&#8217;s address bar. Searching on google.com itself won&#8217;t show whether the setting worked.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Stop here if that fixed it<\/p>\n<p>Bing gone and your choice still selected? Skip to <a href=\"#check-result\">the final check<\/a>; a reset isn&#8217;t needed for this.<\/p>\n<p>Bing back already? Move on to extensions. A greyed-out setting belongs in <a href=\"#advanced-checks\">the separate advanced section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module prefs-firefox 4fb927b4398314e534c78ebed0f078899434920d1d68c70fa8cb1cf9313fba72 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"search-firefox\">Firefox: set a default engine other than Bing<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Firefox Settings<\/p>\n<p>Open the menu with three lines in the top-right corner and click Settings. Mac users can also choose Firefox &gt; Settings from the menu bar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-firefox-menu-excerpt-final.png\" class=\"wp-image-439836\" alt=\"Firefox&amp;apos;s application-menu button, the starting point for opening Settings\" width=\"440\" height=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Select Search and choose the engine<\/p>\n<p>In the sidebar, click Search. Use the Default search engine drop-down to choose anything other than Bing.<\/p>\n<p>Typing about:preferences#search in the address bar opens the same page. Changes take effect at once.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Try a fresh address-bar search<\/p>\n<p>Search from a new tab. Bing gone? Finish with <a href=\"#check-result\">the final check<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A note saying an extension controls search tells you which add-on to deal with next. A locked setting needs <a href=\"#advanced-checks\">the policy checks<\/a> instead of more resets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module prefs-edge fe1fbef39c4f849d03e516caedbb26318509bb274bafd5bfa4f5cf2b269a3e60 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"search-edge\">Edge: choose a search engine other than Bing<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Address bar and search<\/p>\n<p>Type edge:\/\/settings\/search and press Enter. Edge opens Address bar and search, sometimes under Privacy, search, and services &gt; Search and connected experiences.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-edge-search-final.png\" class=\"wp-image-439837\" alt=\"Edge Address bar and search settings, with the search-provider drop-down at the upper right\" width=\"1100\" height=\"760\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-edge-search-final.png 1100w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-edge-search-final-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-edge-search-final-1024x707.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Select the engine you want<\/p>\n<p>In Search engine used in the address bar, pick Google or another engine. Edge ships with Bing, so this is the setting most people need.<\/p>\n<p>Missing from the list? Visit that engine&#8217;s real site and search once there, then come back. Edge will now offer it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Test the address bar separately from a new-tab box<\/p>\n<p>The box in the middle of Edge&#8217;s new-tab page can still use Bing when the address bar doesn&#8217;t. Test both.<\/p>\n<p>If your version has the option, make new-tab searches use the address bar instead of the page&#8217;s box.<\/p>\n<p>Then go to <a href=\"#check-result\">the final check<\/a>. Only look at extensions if Bing still appears.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module prefs-safari 980919373b3a9dbfeb48c84efa09fa2446016c64fbe86f048c22e690fd726513 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"search-safari\">Safari: change the search engine and the start page<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Safari Settings<\/p>\n<p>Choose Safari &gt; Settings &gt; Search. The picture below is an illustrated guide to the controls, not a real macOS screenshot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-safari-search-map-generated.png\" class=\"wp-image-439959\" alt=\"Illustrated Safari navigation map for regular and Private Browsing search engines\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-safari-search-map-generated.png 1536w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-safari-search-map-generated-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-safari-search-map-generated-1024x683.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Choose the search engine<\/p>\n<p>Under Search, choose an engine other than Bing. Newer versions also have a Private Browsing search engine, so set that one too.<\/p>\n<p>Test from the Smart Search field in a regular window. Private windows follow their own setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Check General only if a page opens automatically<\/p>\n<p>Does Bing load before you&#8217;ve searched for anything? Open General and fix Homepage and the new-window option, replacing only the Bing address.<\/p>\n<p>Searches working now? Go to <a href=\"#check-result\">the final check<\/a>. If Bing hangs on, carry on with extensions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Find and remove the extension forcing Bing<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module extensions-chrome 670405178a816a0d45d85314a025f76448ffcf514807873f7c027bb014ae1f36 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"extensions-chrome\">Chrome: check for a Bing or new-tab extension<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open the installed-extension list<\/p>\n<p>Type chrome:\/\/extensions and press Enter. The sample screenshot marks the on\/off switch and the Remove button; the extension in it is only a demo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-extensions-enable-or-remove-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Chrome extension controls, showing an explicitly labeled demonstration extension with its toggle and Remove button\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1353\" class=\"wp-image-439687\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-extensions-enable-or-remove-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-extensions-enable-or-remove-2026-annotated-300x254.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-extensions-enable-or-remove-2026-annotated-1024x866.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-extensions-enable-or-remove-2026-annotated-1536x1299.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Turn one suspect off and repeat the search<\/p>\n<p>Look for Microsoft Bing Search with Rewards, Microsoft Bing Homepage &amp; Search for Chrome, or a new-tab tool you don&#8217;t remember adding. Switch it off and search again.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing goes away, click Remove on that card and confirm. Leave password managers and security extensions in place unless they&#8217;re clearly involved.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing listed? Skip ahead. If Remove is greyed out or the extension reappears, see <a href=\"#advanced-checks\">the checks for extensions that come back<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Confirm it stuck<\/p>\n<p>Quit Chrome, reopen it and search once more. If Bing stays gone, head to <a href=\"#check-result\">the final check<\/a> and skip the scans and resets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module extensions-firefox 01de419108c706b829ef9723ab49aed6a82c19f477b8e238e5b472afdb16e194 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"extensions-firefox\">Firefox: look for a Bing add-on<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Add-ons Manager, then Extensions<\/p>\n<p>Enter about:addons in the address bar. Choose Extensions on the left, not the recommendations on the first page.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-firefox-extensions-final.png\" class=\"wp-image-439838\" alt=\"Firefox Add-ons Manager, with the Extensions link in the left sidebar\" width=\"1100\" height=\"760\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-firefox-extensions-final.png 1100w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-firefox-extensions-final-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-visual-firefox-extensions-final-1024x707.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Switch off a suspect add-on and test<\/p>\n<p>Turn off one extension you don&#8217;t trust, then repeat a search that used to end on Bing.<\/p>\n<p>When Bing stops, use that add-on&#8217;s three-dot menu to Remove it. Re-select your search engine in Settings if Firefox changed it.<\/p>\n<p>No extensions installed? Move on. Add-ons that can&#8217;t be removed or keep coming back are covered in <a href=\"#advanced-checks\">the separate advanced checks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Test again before anything drastic<\/p>\n<p>Reopen Firefox and search. If Bing is gone, do <a href=\"#check-result\">the final check<\/a> rather than refreshing Firefox.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module extensions-edge 28a94fdafc8a940d01f41e2eeb8fc6d9a5768e4dad6e1d00952797568ba06835 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"extensions-edge\">Edge: remove an add-on that locks your search<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open the Extensions page<\/p>\n<p>Go to edge:\/\/extensions. The screenshot uses a demo extension to show where the toggle and the Remove button are.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-extensions-remove-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Edge extension controls, showing an explicitly labeled demonstration extension with Remove and its on\/off switch\" width=\"1600\" height=\"794\" class=\"wp-image-439683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-extensions-remove-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-extensions-remove-2026-annotated-300x149.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-extensions-remove-2026-annotated-1024x508.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-extensions-remove-2026-annotated-1536x762.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Test one add-on at a time<\/p>\n<p>In Edge, Bing as the default isn&#8217;t suspicious. An add-on that locks Bing or replaces your new tab is. Switch that one off and search again.<\/p>\n<p>If that solves it, click Remove and confirm, then look at your search engine choice once more.<\/p>\n<p>No add-ons? Skip this. One that can&#8217;t be removed needs <a href=\"#advanced-checks\">the advanced branch<\/a>; don&#8217;t start deleting extension folders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Stop when your choice sticks<\/p>\n<p>Close and reopen Edge. If your engine is still selected, continue to <a href=\"#check-result\">verification<\/a> and leave other profiles as they are.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module extensions-safari d687609ea5fd0baf324435ef0585607ff141c37deb510ecc3000fb9ea123e30e --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"extensions-safari\">Safari: remove an extension and the app behind it<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open the Extensions pane<\/p>\n<p>Go to Safari &gt; Settings &gt; Extensions. The illustration shows a safe order: switch off, test, then uninstall.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-safari-extension-map-generated.png\" class=\"wp-image-439960\" alt=\"Illustrated Safari extension procedure: uncheck, test the search, then uninstall only an identified unwanted controller\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-safari-extension-map-generated.png 1536w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-safari-extension-map-generated-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-safari-extension-map-generated-1024x683.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Disable one suspect before uninstalling it<\/p>\n<p>Untick an extension you don&#8217;t recognize and search again. If Bing stops, select it and click Uninstall.<\/p>\n<p>The extension in the illustration is made up. Act on what your own test shows, and keep the extensions you rely on.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Uninstall the app that installed it<\/p>\n<p>Safari may say the extension came with a Mac app. Find out what that app is before removing it, and use its own uninstall instructions.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing listed, or Bing already gone? Skip this and reopen Safari before <a href=\"#check-result\">checking the result<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-nov-module notification-branch-general f478ea65a8bcc7eae5b3599ec622814418049b6a11a0808356edd551f1ba6b52 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"notification-check\">If notifications keep opening pages by themselves<\/h4>\n<p>Only use this if pages pop open without you searching. That&#8217;s a website you allowed to send notifications, not a hijacked search engine.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Chrome: go to chrome:\/\/settings\/content\/notifications. In the list of sites allowed to send notifications, open the site&#8217;s menu and choose Block or Remove.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Firefox: go to Settings, Privacy &amp; Security. Under Permissions, click Settings next to Notifications. Set the site to Block and click Save Changes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Edge: open Settings and search for Notifications. In the site permissions, find the site you didn&#8217;t mean to allow and choose Block or Remove.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Safari: go to Settings, Websites, Notifications. Choose Deny for the site. Stopping future requests won&#8217;t undo permissions you already gave.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-polish-v3-chrome-notifications-service.png\" alt=\"Chrome notification permissions showing separate Allowed and Not allowed site lists in a clean test profile\" width=\"1280\" height=\"760\" class=\"wp-image-440017\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-polish-v3-chrome-notifications-service.png 1280w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-polish-v3-chrome-notifications-service-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-polish-v3-chrome-notifications-service-1024x608.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The screenshot shows Chrome&#8217;s version. Whatever your browser, change these in settings, never with a notification&#8217;s own buttons. Alerts gone and searches fine? Skip the scans and resets.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Run a scan if Bing returns after a restart<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module scan-exposure-gate 203f75e9088c7f22318c58340c6612ff6ddb71c8e1a5eb74b27af245fa811db2 --><\/p>\n<p>Did changing the setting work? Then skip this step. Scan when an extension reinstalls itself, a program you don&#8217;t recognize appears, or Bing keeps returning.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module scan-windows 164a9c71ff3d9267209e798aff75b93a54277ca96808adee38ff297cf6d58e36 --><\/p>\n<h4>Scan Windows for adware that resets your search<\/h4>\n<p>If Bing keeps returning on a Windows PC, check for adware and potentially unwanted programs with the free tools below.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshots are from our Windows guide. Scan options can be named differently in your version.<\/p>\n<p>Buying the paid version may earn MalwareTips a commission. Nothing in this guide requires it.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download the Windows installer<\/p>\n<p>Get the installer from the button below. Don&#8217;t trust a &#8220;cleanup tool&#8221; advertised by a pop-up or a strange search page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box mwt_cta\">\n<div class=\"mwt_cta_head\">\n<div><span class=\"mwt_cta_title\">Malwarebytes for Windows<\/span><span class=\"mwt_cta_sub\">On-demand scan and threat review<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"mwt_cta_btn\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/downloads\/MBSetup-076886.076886-consumer.exe\">Download Malwarebytes for Windows<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mwt_cta_more\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/get\/malwarebytes-free\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Windows download options<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mwt_cta_more\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/get\/malwarebytes-premium-box\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Optional paid protection<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open the setup file and check the publisher<\/p>\n<p>Go to your Downloads folder and double-click the MBSetup file.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM1.jpg\" alt=\"The Malwarebytes setup file highlighted in the Windows Downloads folder\" width=\"975\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-285934\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM1.jpg 975w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM1-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>When Windows asks for permission, confirm the publisher is Malwarebytes. If a security warning makes no sense to you, stop there.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install without the extras<\/p>\n<p>Pick Personal if it&#8217;s your own PC, then click Next. Work computers should be handled by IT.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes setup offering personal and business installation choices\" width=\"737\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-285953\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM3-1.jpg 737w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM3-1-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Turn down trial, subscription or browser-extension offers you have no use for.<\/p>\n<p>Leave the installer running until the progress bar completes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM4.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes installation progress, an example of the screen to leave running\" width=\"759\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-285937\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM4.jpg 759w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM4-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Once setup finishes, click Open Malwarebytes (pictured second below). On the welcome screen that follows, click Get started, reading any offers first.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes welcome screen with Get started highlighted\" width=\"705\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-285951\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM6-1.jpg 705w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM6-1-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Below is that final setup screen. Open Malwarebytes takes you to the welcome screen above.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Completed Malwarebytes setup with Open Malwarebytes highlighted\" width=\"749\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-285952\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM5-1.jpg 749w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM5-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Run a free custom scan<\/p>\n<p>In Malwarebytes for Windows, click the three dots on the Scanner tile. Choose Advanced Scan, then Custom Scan.<\/p>\n<p>Quick and Custom scans cost nothing. Older screenshots show Threat Scan, which may need a trial or paid plan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-vendor-windows-scanner-card.png\" class=\"wp-image-439961\" alt=\"Malwarebytes windows Scanner tile in the vendor help image, showing the scan entry point\" width=\"1100\" height=\"320\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-vendor-windows-scanner-card.png 1100w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-vendor-windows-scanner-card-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-vendor-windows-scanner-card-1024x298.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Choose the folders or drives to scan. Check the options for potentially unwanted programs and modifications, then click Start Custom Scan.<\/p>\n<p>A scan of a few folders isn&#8217;t a full check. The Microsoft Defender Full scan below covers the whole PC.<\/p>\n<p>The progress screen below is from an older Threat Scan. Yours may look different, so wait until the results appear.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM11.jpg\" alt=\"A Malwarebytes scan in progress, before the final results are available\" width=\"842\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-285944\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM11.jpg 842w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM11-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Quarantine what it finds<\/p>\n<p>Look at each detection&#8217;s name and location. Select the ones to quarantine, and save the report in case you need advice later.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM12.jpg\" alt=\"A Malwarebytes Windows detection list with the Quarantine button highlighted\" width=\"844\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-285945\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM12.jpg 844w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM12-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The detections pictured are samples. Yours will differ.<\/p>\n<p>Click Quarantine. The report may name the program that kept setting Bing, so hold on to it.<\/p>\n<p>Wait until the quarantine has completed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM13.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes processing the selected items for quarantine\" width=\"842\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-285946\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM13.jpg 842w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM13-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Restart, then search again<\/p>\n<p>If Malwarebytes asks to restart, save your work and agree. Finishing the cleanup matters even if the browser looks fine.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM14.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes asking to restart Windows to complete the selected cleanup\" width=\"844\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-285947\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM14.jpg 844w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MBAM14-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re back in Windows, recheck your search engine and extensions. Scanners don&#8217;t always reverse browser settings.<\/p>\n<p>Bing or the same detection back? Save the report, note when it returns, and ask for help instead of running deletion scripts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Microsoft Defender is built into Windows too: Windows Security, Virus &amp; threat protection, Scan options, Full scan. Act on whatever it reports.<\/p>\n<h4>Run AdwCleaner if adware keeps forcing Bing<\/h4>\n<p>AdwCleaner is a free, Windows-only cleaner for adware and unwanted programs. Run it if Bing still comes back after the Malwarebytes scan.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download and open AdwCleaner<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box mwt_cta\">\n<div class=\"mwt_cta_head\">\n<div><span class=\"mwt_cta_title\">Malwarebytes AdwCleaner<\/span><span class=\"mwt_cta_sub\">Optional Windows adware check<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"mwt_cta_btn\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/get\/adwcleaner\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Download AdwCleaner<\/a><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing to install. You just run the file and agree to its license if you accept it.<\/p>\n<p>Open the AdwCleaner file from Downloads, not a similar-looking program from an ad.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-AdwCleaner.jpg\" alt=\"The downloaded AdwCleaner executable in Windows\" width=\"800\" height=\"424\" class=\"wp-image-136932\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-AdwCleaner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-AdwCleaner-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>At the Windows permission prompt, make sure the file and publisher are right, then click Run or Yes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Windows-asks-to-run-AdwCleaner.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking whether to run the downloaded AdwCleaner executable\" width=\"585\" height=\"424\" class=\"wp-image-136935\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Windows-asks-to-run-AdwCleaner.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Windows-asks-to-run-AdwCleaner-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Keep the reset options off, then scan<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t turn on Reset Chrome Policies. It erases every Chrome policy, even ones your antivirus or employer set.<\/p>\n<p>Network and firewall resets should stay off too. From Dashboard, click Scan Now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Start-a-AdwCleaner-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner Dashboard with Scan Now highlighted\" width=\"800\" height=\"479\" class=\"wp-image-136934\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Start-a-AdwCleaner-Scan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Start-a-AdwCleaner-Scan-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>This scan just looks. It won&#8217;t remove anything until you say so.<\/p>\n<p>When it finishes, go through the findings before cleaning up.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdwCleaner-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner scanning before it presents the completed detection list\" width=\"800\" height=\"479\" class=\"wp-image-136931\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdwCleaner-Scan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdwCleaner-Scan-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Go through the results<\/p>\n<p>Recent versions use Next, then Quarantine. The older screenshot below shows a single Quarantine button instead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdwCleaner-Quarantine-Malicious-Files.jpg\" alt=\"An AdwCleaner scan result with an older direct Quarantine control\" width=\"800\" height=\"473\" class=\"wp-image-136930\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdwCleaner-Quarantine-Malicious-Files.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdwCleaner-Quarantine-Malicious-Files-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>A second list of preinstalled software may appear. Uncheck any program there that you use.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Save your work, then clean up<\/p>\n<p>AdwCleaner may close open programs. Save documents and browser tabs, then click Continue.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdwCleaner-Confirm-Removal-Of-Malicious-Files.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner warning that applications will close before selected items are quarantined\" width=\"800\" height=\"477\" class=\"wp-image-136929\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdwCleaner-Confirm-Removal-Of-Malicious-Files.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdwCleaner-Confirm-Removal-Of-Malicious-Files-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Restart when prompted and read the log. Leave Basic Repair off unless a helper recommends it for your case.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Search again the way you did before<\/p>\n<p>Repeat the address-bar and new-tab searches, and test once more after a restart. Did Bing or the extension return?<\/p>\n<p>Save leftover findings for the forum. A clean result can also mean a work policy, or Bing as Edge&#8217;s normal default, rather than adware.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module scan-mac a2f8fc1538c833e39709a558b19eb69f7520de17559fe752af4787fc85f72668 --><\/p>\n<h4>Scan your Mac for adware that brings Bing back<\/h4>\n<p>Run this on a Mac when an app or extension keeps switching your search to Bing.<\/p>\n<p>The installation screenshots are from our Mac guide. Versions and window styles vary.<\/p>\n<p>MalwareTips may get a commission on paid upgrades. The free scan is all this guide needs.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Malwarebytes for Mac<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box mwt_cta\">\n<div class=\"mwt_cta_head\">\n<div><span class=\"mwt_cta_title\">Malwarebytes for Mac<\/span><span class=\"mwt_cta_sub\">Mac-specific scan and threat review<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"mwt_cta_btn\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes-for-mac\">Download the Mac installer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mwt_cta_more\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/get\/malwarebytes-mac\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Mac download options<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mwt_cta_more\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/get\/malwarebytes-mac-premium\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">Optional paid Mac protection<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Download the Mac version. The Windows installer and AdwCleaner won&#8217;t run on a Mac, and a &#8220;cleaner&#8221; from a pop-up should never be trusted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open the downloaded package<\/p>\n<p>Open Finder, go to Downloads and double-click the Malwarebytes package. The version number may not match the screenshot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer.jpg\" alt=\"A Malwarebytes package in the Mac Downloads folder, with an example versioned filename\" width=\"750\" height=\"424\" class=\"wp-image-98734\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Confirm it really is the Malwarebytes package. If anything about the file seems off, stop.<\/p>\n<p>Click Continue in the installer. The screenshot is from an older release.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Malwarebytes Mac package installer welcome screen\" width=\"750\" height=\"532\" class=\"wp-image-98735\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-1-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Read the license and continue if you agree. That&#8217;s separate from any subscription offer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Mac installer license step before installation\" width=\"750\" height=\"531\" class=\"wp-image-98736\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-2-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install and grant access<\/p>\n<p>Go through the installer screens and click Install once the destination looks right.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"The Mac package installer showing its Install button\" width=\"750\" height=\"531\" class=\"wp-image-98737\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-4.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Installer-Step-4-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Use your Mac password or Touch ID when macOS prompts you. No website or phone caller should ever ask you for it.<\/p>\n<p>If Malwarebytes needs Full Disk Access, turn it on under System Settings, Privacy &amp; Security, Full Disk Access. Older macOS calls this System Preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Back in Malwarebytes, say no to any trial or subscription you don&#8217;t want.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the computer type, pick Personal Computer for your own Mac. On a work Mac, follow IT&#8217;s instructions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Select-Personal-Computer.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes asking whether the Mac is a personal or work computer\" width=\"750\" height=\"537\" class=\"wp-image-98740\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Select-Personal-Computer.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Select-Personal-Computer-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Start a free custom scan<\/p>\n<p>On Mac, click the Scanner tile itself, not its Scan button. Open the Scan tab, Advanced scans, then Custom scan.<\/p>\n<p>Quick and Custom scans are free. Threat Scan may require a trial or subscription; the old screenshot isn&#8217;t telling you to buy one.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-vendor-mac-scanner-card.png\" class=\"wp-image-439962\" alt=\"Malwarebytes mac Scanner tile in the vendor help image, showing the scan entry point\" width=\"1100\" height=\"320\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-vendor-mac-scanner-card.png 1100w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-vendor-mac-scanner-card-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-nov-vendor-mac-scanner-card-1024x298.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Pick a folder or app in Finder and click Open to scan it.<\/p>\n<p>Note that the Scan button on the dashboard may launch a Threat Scan. Stick with the custom scan if you want the free one.<\/p>\n<p>Let it run without closing Malwarebytes or uninstalling anything.<\/p>\n<p>The screenshot shows an older Threat Scan. Wait for your own scan&#8217;s results.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Scanning-for-malware.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes for Mac scanning before results are ready\" width=\"750\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-98739\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Scanning-for-malware.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Scanning-for-malware-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Remove what the scan finds<\/p>\n<p>Check each finding&#8217;s name and location, then quarantine or remove it. Save the report if you&#8217;re unsure about anything.<\/p>\n<p>Older versions use a Confirm button, as below. Newer ones may say Quarantine or Remove.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Click-Confirm.jpg\" alt=\"An example Mac threat list with selected findings and a Confirm control\" width=\"750\" height=\"538\" class=\"wp-image-98732\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Click-Confirm.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Click-Confirm-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Your findings will differ from this sample list.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Restart if prompted<\/p>\n<p>If removal needs a restart, save your work first. Reopen Malwarebytes afterward and keep the report.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Restart.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes requesting a Mac restart to finish the selected removal\" width=\"750\" height=\"536\" class=\"wp-image-98738\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Restart.jpg 750w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Mac-Restart-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Search again and look for extensions that reappeared. A scan doesn&#8217;t always restore your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Still seeing Bing? Get help<\/p>\n<p>Note when Bing returns, such as after a restart or sign-in. Share that and the scan report, with personal details removed.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid wiping all profiles or launch folders on the Mac. Identify each item before removing it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Reset your browser if Bing won&#8217;t let go<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module reset-necessity-gate 626f43523001a07e05c04870dd91a570349f0f9ffc8389ff0bbc4e6d3ac211cd --><\/p>\n<p>Searches working? Skip to the final check. Reset only the browser still stuck on Bing, and do it after removing whatever forced it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module reset-chrome 82c0fbef3b970ba5509e090ca412e6436d79842e5a12cda1e5aba628a3ae2e3e --><\/p>\n<h4>Restore Chrome&#8217;s defaults once the cause is gone<\/h4>\n<p>Signed in to Chrome with sync? Google says a reset can carry over to your other signed-in devices, so consider pausing sync first.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshots are from Chrome on Windows. The Mac reset page matches, apart from small wording differences.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open the reset page in the affected profile<\/p>\n<p>Save open work and make sure you&#8217;re in the right Chrome profile. Type chrome:\/\/settings\/reset into its address bar and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p>Or go through Chrome Settings to Reset settings. Only this profile is affected.<\/p>\n<p>Using the menu? Open Settings; Reset settings is listed in the sidebar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-settings-page-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Chrome Settings, showing the available settings categories\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1429\" class=\"wp-image-439441\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-settings-page-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-settings-page-2026-annotated-300x268.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-settings-page-2026-annotated-1024x915.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-settings-page-2026-annotated-1536x1372.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Choose Reset settings in the sidebar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-reset-settings-sidebar-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Chrome sidebar with Reset settings highlighted\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1034\" class=\"wp-image-439442\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-reset-settings-sidebar-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-reset-settings-sidebar-2026-annotated-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-reset-settings-sidebar-2026-annotated-1024x662.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-reset-settings-sidebar-2026-annotated-1536x993.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>On that page, locate Restore settings to their original defaults.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-restore-original-defaults-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Chrome&amp;apos;s Restore settings to their original defaults control\" width=\"1600\" height=\"686\" class=\"wp-image-439443\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-restore-original-defaults-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-restore-original-defaults-2026-annotated-300x129.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-restore-original-defaults-2026-annotated-1024x439.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-restore-original-defaults-2026-annotated-1536x659.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Read the confirmation before resetting<\/p>\n<p>Click Restore settings to their original defaults. The dialog warns that it resets your startup page, new tab, search engine and pinned tabs, and turns off extensions.<\/p>\n<p>Bookmarks, history and saved passwords are kept, but you may need to log in to some sites again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-reset-confirm-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Chrome&amp;apos;s reset confirmation and the information its normal reset retains\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1128\" class=\"wp-image-439444\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-reset-confirm-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-reset-confirm-2026-annotated-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-reset-confirm-2026-annotated-1024x722.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-reset-confirm-2026-annotated-1536x1083.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Confirm with Reset settings. A reset won&#8217;t uninstall software or override a policy that forces Bing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Set your engine, then re-enable extensions one by one<\/p>\n<p>Go to chrome:\/\/settings\/searchEngines and set your engine. Review your startup pages, then test a search before enabling any extensions.<\/p>\n<p>Enable trusted extensions one at a time. If Bing reappears, disable that extension again and remember its name.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module reset-firefox 9c50f509ad591a4336481c4859c7a441f04a32f16b7681aef767517994a8f137 --><\/p>\n<h4>Use Refresh Firefox as a last resort<\/h4>\n<p>Refresh Firefox sets up a new profile but keeps your essentials. Before you start, back up key bookmarks and check you can recover your passwords.<\/p>\n<p>Our screenshots come from Windows. A Mac shows the same controls with slightly different fonts and button order.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Troubleshooting Information<\/p>\n<p>Type about:support in Firefox&#8217;s address bar and press Enter. That page holds the Refresh Firefox button.<\/p>\n<p>You should see Troubleshooting Information at the top, with the refresh option in a box on the right.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-troubleshooting-page-2026-win-annotated-v2.webp\" alt=\"Firefox Troubleshooting Information page, before choosing its recovery control\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" class=\"wp-image-439502\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-troubleshooting-page-2026-win-annotated-v2.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-troubleshooting-page-2026-win-annotated-v2-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-troubleshooting-page-2026-win-annotated-v2-1024x474.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-troubleshooting-page-2026-win-annotated-v2-1536x711.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Locate Refresh Firefox in that box.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-refresh-button-2026-win-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Firefox&amp;apos;s Troubleshooting Information page and Refresh Firefox control\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" class=\"wp-image-439447\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-refresh-button-2026-win-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-refresh-button-2026-win-annotated-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-refresh-button-2026-win-annotated-1024x474.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-refresh-button-2026-win-annotated-1536x711.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>No button? Don&#8217;t delete your profile folder by hand. Check Mozilla&#8217;s help pages or ask for support.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Read what Refresh removes, then confirm<\/p>\n<p>Firefox explains what happens: bookmarks and passwords stay, while extensions, themes and custom settings go.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-refresh-confirm-2026-win-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Firefox asking for confirmation before removing extensions and customizations\" width=\"1600\" height=\"658\" class=\"wp-image-439448\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-refresh-confirm-2026-win-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-refresh-confirm-2026-win-annotated-300x123.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-refresh-confirm-2026-win-annotated-1024x421.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/firefox-refresh-confirm-2026-win-annotated-1536x632.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Save open work and click Refresh Firefox. It restarts, rebuilds the profile and shows a completion screen.<\/p>\n<p>Choose your search engine and test before adding add-ons back. Refresh doesn&#8217;t touch policies set outside Firefox.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Hang on to the Old Firefox Data folder<\/p>\n<p>Your old profile may be saved in a folder named Old Firefox Data. Keep it private until you&#8217;ve recovered what you need and Bing has stayed away.<\/p>\n<p>Copy back only specific items. Restoring the whole folder could bring Bing right back.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module reset-edge a2fbf3e1348e064004ef63e6521942eba222b440ea28dc5868a10b2d154c5bbd --><\/p>\n<h4>Reset Edge, then choose your engine again<\/h4>\n<p>Resetting Edge won&#8217;t uninstall programs or clear policies, so remove the cause first.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that Bing is Edge&#8217;s built-in default. A reset puts Bing back as the search engine, and you&#8217;ll need to pick yours again afterward.<\/p>\n<p>Save open work and back up important favorites. If sync keeps restoring Bing, pause syncing settings and extensions rather than deleting your account data.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open the reset settings page<\/p>\n<p>In the affected profile, type edge:\/\/settings\/reset and press Enter. Select Restore settings to their default values.<\/p>\n<p>Prefer the menu? Open Edge Settings, and use its search box if the sidebar is hidden.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-settings-page-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"The Edge Settings page, opened through the menu\" width=\"1600\" height=\"549\" class=\"wp-image-439437\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-settings-page-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-settings-page-2026-annotated-300x103.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-settings-page-2026-annotated-1024x351.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-settings-page-2026-annotated-1536x527.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Click Reset settings in the sidebar; other profiles stay as they are.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-reset-settings-sidebar-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Edge Settings sidebar with Reset settings highlighted\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1282\" class=\"wp-image-439438\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-reset-settings-sidebar-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-reset-settings-sidebar-2026-annotated-300x240.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-reset-settings-sidebar-2026-annotated-1024x820.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-reset-settings-sidebar-2026-annotated-1536x1231.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Locate Restore settings to their default values on the reset page.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-restore-default-values-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Edge&amp;apos;s Restore settings to their default values control\" width=\"1600\" height=\"647\" class=\"wp-image-439439\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-restore-default-values-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-restore-default-values-2026-annotated-300x121.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-restore-default-values-2026-annotated-1024x414.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-restore-default-values-2026-annotated-1536x621.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Select it to open the confirmation dialog.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Read the warning and confirm the reset<\/p>\n<p>Edge warns that it will reset search, startup and other settings, switch off extensions and clear temporary site data. Favorites, history and passwords remain.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-reset-confirm-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Edge&amp;apos;s reset dialog describing affected settings and retained personal information\" width=\"1600\" height=\"902\" class=\"wp-image-439440\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-reset-confirm-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-reset-confirm-2026-annotated-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-reset-confirm-2026-annotated-1024x577.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-reset-confirm-2026-annotated-1536x866.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Click Reset to confirm. Some sites may sign you out, so keep your account recovery details handy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Replace Bing again, then check extensions<\/p>\n<p>Because the reset restores Bing, open Address bar and search and set your preferred engine once more. Check startup pages and the new-tab search setting too.<\/p>\n<p>Test before turning extensions back on. Then enable them one at a time to find any that bring Bing back.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module reset-safari b7b051c8eeba3a034443645295f21d186bd8d29635b614832e48db86eb337bb9 --><\/p>\n<h4>Safari: remove one site&#8217;s data or notification permission<\/h4>\n<p>Already fixed? Skip this. Safari doesn&#8217;t have a one-click reset.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Clear data for one site only<\/p>\n<p>Go to Safari Settings, Privacy, Manage Website Data. Use it only if a specific site seems linked to what&#8217;s still happening.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Manage-Website-Data.png\" alt=\"Safari&amp;apos;s Manage Website Data control, separate from application and extension removal\" width=\"800\" height=\"393\" class=\"wp-image-151104\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Manage-Website-Data.png 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Manage-Website-Data-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Select the site, click Remove, then Done. You may be logged out of it.<\/p>\n<p>Skip Remove All. Cookies aren&#8217;t apps or Mac profiles, so wiping them won&#8217;t touch whatever forces Bing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Check notifications if pages open without a search<\/p>\n<p>In Settings, Websites, Notifications, find any site that opens pages by itself and choose Deny. Notifications aren&#8217;t controlled by the search-engine menu.<\/p>\n<p>Leave fraud warnings and Safari&#8217;s other protections on.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module verification e377905aab2d04bf1210dc4986703f9df83af988dd2290cbc645e4993fd9d2f5 --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"check-result\">Step 5: Confirm Bing is gone for good<\/h3>\n<p>Search the same way you did when Bing appeared: address bar first, then the new-tab box and the page your browser starts on.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Quit and reopen the browser, and make sure your engine is still selected.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If Bing used to return after a reboot, save your work, restart and search again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn paused sync back on a little at a time. You&#8217;re finished when Bing doesn&#8217;t return through whatever used to bring it back.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Passed? You&#8217;re done. Read on only if Bing keeps returning, a setting is locked, or an extension won&#8217;t uninstall.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"advanced-checks\">Advanced Fixes for Locked Settings and Bing That Returns<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Open extra checks for greyed-out settings, policies and startup items<\/summary>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module advanced-administration-gate 6682d988c48b998973c6cfd82b8b6aa7a2c86b048611d5c546e5cbaf29728169 --><\/p>\n<p>Only continue if Bing still returns. On a work or school PC, ask IT before touching policies, system files or startup settings.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>First, pin down where Bing appears<\/h3>\n<p>Note where you typed the search and whether another site appeared before bing.com. Use a search term that isn&#8217;t private.<\/p>\n<p>A Bing page opening at startup is a homepage setting. An intercepted search is a search-engine setting. They&#8217;re fixed in different places.<\/p>\n<p>If the Windows taskbar search sends web searches to Bing, that alone doesn&#8217;t mean Chrome or Firefox is hijacked. Test inside the browser itself.<\/p>\n<p>Check whether a work account or administrator manages search on purpose. Don&#8217;t experiment on a computer your employer owns.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot any locked setting or forced extension, and note the browser profile so you don&#8217;t change someone else&#8217;s data.<\/p>\n<h3>Trace a locked setting to its policy<\/h3>\n<p>Chrome and Edge list active policies at chrome:\/\/policy and edge:\/\/policy. Firefox shows its enterprise policies at about:policies.<\/p>\n<p>Look for policies that set a default search engine, startup pages or force-installed extensions. Write down the values and extension IDs.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft documents policies such as DefaultSearchProviderSearchURL. Knowing the policy exists explains the lock, but not who set it on your PC.<\/p>\n<p>On your own Windows PC, export the registry policy key before changing a value you&#8217;ve identified as unwanted. Leave everything else alone.<\/p>\n<p>Never run commands that wipe the whole policies key. Antivirus or work settings may live in the same place.<\/p>\n<p>On a Mac, check System Settings &gt; General &gt; Device Management and read what each profile does and who issued it.<\/p>\n<p>Removing a profile can also remove VPN, certificate or email settings, so be sure it&#8217;s unwanted first.<\/p>\n<p>If the policy comes from an employer or keeps coming back, stop and ask the administrator or a removal helper.<\/p>\n<h3>Find what triggers Bing&#8217;s return<\/h3>\n<p>If Bing only appears when you use one Windows shortcut, open its Properties and compare the Target with launching the browser from Start.<\/p>\n<p>Copy the original Target first. Delete only an unwanted web address after the program path, never the path itself.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing comes back after sign-in, check Startup apps and Task Scheduler. A task&#8217;s Actions tab shows what it actually runs.<\/p>\n<p>Export and disable a task you&#8217;ve confirmed is unwanted before deleting it. A weird name or unsigned file is a clue, not proof.<\/p>\n<p>On a Mac, start with Login Items &amp; Extensions. Work out which app owns an item and whether it lines up with when Bing changes.<\/p>\n<p>LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons can also restart adware. Have someone experienced check a specific entry, and don&#8217;t empty your Library folders.<\/p>\n<p>Firefox can also be controlled by a policies.json file. Back it up and confirm what it does before editing the unwanted entry.<\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module advanced-chrome bced178654a40301b48cfb5b515e8d9ecda705022fd4fb450959f43fddebe201 --><\/p>\n<h4>Chrome: see whether a clean profile also gets Bing<\/h4>\n<p>Add a test profile from Chrome&#8217;s profile menu. Keep sync and imported extensions off, then repeat your search.<\/p>\n<p>Test profile fine? Compare its settings and extensions with your main one. Bing in both? Check policies and the shortcut you open Chrome with.<\/p>\n<p>Hold on to the original profile until bookmarks and passwords are safely recovered, and import only what you need.<\/p>\n<h4>Chrome: avoid editing Web Data on your own<\/h4>\n<p>The Web Data file stores a lot besides search engines. Renaming it across profiles, or running a script that does, can lose data.<\/p>\n<p>If a helper recommends a file repair, get the Profile Path from chrome:\/\/version, quit Chrome and back up that profile first.<\/p>\n<p>Keep the backup somewhere private and retest before reconnecting sync. A finished reset alone doesn&#8217;t prove the cause is gone.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module advanced-firefox fe0a8a44becea8383a0146a9e32774f1e56a7d950ad10473a9d069d21c06ea25 --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-local-illustrated-guide source=firefox-platform-guide; source\/file hashes in tutorial-library.json --><\/p>\n<h4>Firefox: check for Bing in Troubleshoot Mode<\/h4>\n<p>Choose Troubleshoot Mode from Firefox&#8217;s Help menu, which some versions call Help and Report. Firefox restarts, so save your work.<\/p>\n<p>Troubleshoot Mode turns off add-ons and some custom settings for the session. It won&#8217;t remove programs or policies.<\/p>\n<p>Bing gone in this mode? An add-on is responsible, so test them one at a time. Still Bing? Look at about:policies and your installed software.<\/p>\n<h4>Firefox: make a test profile and keep the old one<\/h4>\n<p>Use about:profiles to create a clearly named test profile. Don&#8217;t import add-ons or turn on sync yet.<\/p>\n<p>Search there and review about:policies. Computer-wide policies apply to every Firefox profile.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t pick Delete Files when you&#8217;re handling your original profile.<\/p>\n<p>A user.js file in the profile folder can reapply preferences at every launch. Back it up before a helper edits it.<\/p>\n<p>Close Firefox fully before touching profile files. about:support shows where the folder is.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module advanced-edge e5f98ceda59a2d13dad8619622aedf1b674108c3c8d5cab2dabee694a4d4f47f --><\/p>\n<h4>Edge: compare a clean profile<\/h4>\n<p>Create a second Edge profile with a clear name. Keep sync and imports off for now.<\/p>\n<p>Search again and check edge:\/\/policy, since computer-wide policies apply to every Edge profile.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that a new Edge profile starts with Bing as its default. Set another engine there before testing.<\/p>\n<p>If the new profile then avoids Bing, your old profile holds the cause. That still doesn&#8217;t prove the whole computer is clean.<\/p>\n<p>Recover what you need from the old profile before removing it, and import selectively.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t rename Edge&#8217;s Web Data file yourself. If a helper asks, find the Profile Path at edge:\/\/version, close Edge and back up that profile.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module advanced-safari 3f1350e52503492bf840face98dafcbdda7a88be6de68933959d7b3208eab136 --><\/p>\n<h4>Safari: browsing profiles versus Mac profiles<\/h4>\n<p>In newer Safari versions, a fresh browsing profile is a quick way to test whether Bing comes from your extensions.<\/p>\n<p>A device management profile is something else. It sets options for the whole Mac and is checked in System Settings, not Safari.<\/p>\n<p>If a new browsing profile still shows Bing, look for a Mac app or device profile instead.<\/p>\n<p>Leave Safari&#8217;s Library and preference files alone. Deleting them can cost you bookmarks and logins.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module chrome-site-search-comparison d0a10b8be52aa06bf0cf1987621cc0bbd6bd9c8497627cce5ac2453c4aee3276 --><\/p>\n<h3>Chrome site-search shortcuts can send one keyword to Bing<\/h3>\n<p>A site-search shortcut can use Bing for a single keyword while your main search engine stays the same. Check the shortcut you typed at chrome:\/\/settings\/searchEngines.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h2>A Two-Minute Test Before You Remove Anything<\/h2>\n<p>Open a normal window and search from the address bar. Then open a new tab and search from the box on the page.<\/p>\n<p>If only the page&#8217;s box goes to Bing, that box has its own setting. Edge, for example, can have a separate new-tab search option.<\/p>\n<p>Next, go straight to your preferred search site and search there. If that works, the problem is how the browser sends searches, not the site.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, try a harmless search in another profile or browser. That narrows things down without deleting anything.<\/p>\n<p>Private windows aren&#8217;t a reliable test. Extensions and policies can behave differently there, and installed apps keep running.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Changing DNS Won&#8217;t Remove Bing<\/h2>\n<p>Switching DNS servers won&#8217;t remove an extension that hijacks your searches. It just adds another change to untangle later.<\/p>\n<p>Network settings matter when every browser and app is affected, especially if a proxy or DNS server you don&#8217;t recognize appears.<\/p>\n<p>On Windows, look at Settings &gt; Network &amp; internet &gt; Proxy and your connection&#8217;s DNS settings. Write down the current values before editing.<\/p>\n<p>On a Mac, use System Settings &gt; Network and the connection&#8217;s Details. Compare what you see with what your VPN or network actually needs.<\/p>\n<p>Never turn off your firewall, secure DNS or antivirus to get search working. Find out where an unknown setting came from first.<\/p>\n<p>If your network settings look normal, the last three checks tie Bing to a forced extension, an Edge policy or a scheduled task.<\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-nov-module chrome-extension-id c8d2bf55b2ff170c8f476d789690c6d23f487627a1cc448283ab554170cf662b --><\/p>\n<h4>Matching a forced extension by its ID<\/h4>\n<p>Turn on Developer mode in chrome:\/\/extensions so each extension&#8217;s ID shows. Compare it with the ID named in the policy or the scan report.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-extensions-developer-mode-id-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Chrome Developer mode and an explicitly labeled demonstration extension ID\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1365\" class=\"wp-image-439688\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-extensions-developer-mode-id-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-extensions-developer-mode-id-2026-annotated-300x256.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-extensions-developer-mode-id-2026-annotated-1024x874.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chrome-extensions-developer-mode-id-2026-annotated-1536x1310.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>That screenshot shows a demo card, not malware on your PC. Never load unpacked extensions or clear out extension directories.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><!-- mt-nov-module edge-policy-result efe766674434989607f8dd953ee3e1a98ce1902a39e2efab51259ad3a857d828 --><\/p>\n<h4>Check Edge&#8217;s policy list first<\/h4>\n<p>Go to edge:\/\/policy and click Reload policies. Write down any policy that controls search or extensions, along with its value and source.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-policy-page-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Edge policy information in a clean test state, showing No policies set\" width=\"1600\" height=\"509\" class=\"wp-image-439685\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-policy-page-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-policy-page-2026-annotated-300x95.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-policy-page-2026-annotated-1024x326.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/edge-policy-page-2026-annotated-1536x489.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>If the page says No policies set, there&#8217;s nothing for you to remove. Listed entries need tracing first, and work or school rules are IT&#8217;s call.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><!-- mt-nov-module attributed-startup-task 5f077d30575593827e8bbe95a899304d7c5b9f4882ea2d43ea5ba387cbdb4e8a --><\/p>\n<h4>When a scheduled task restores Bing<\/h4>\n<p>Press Windows+R, type taskschd.msc, and press Enter. Open Task Scheduler Library and look at the suspect task&#8217;s Actions and Triggers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/task-scheduler-library-2026-annotated.webp\" alt=\"Windows Task Scheduler Library, the starting point for inspecting an identified startup task\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1087\" class=\"wp-image-439607\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/task-scheduler-library-2026-annotated.webp 1600w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/task-scheduler-library-2026-annotated-300x204.webp 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/task-scheduler-library-2026-annotated-1024x696.webp 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/task-scheduler-library-2026-annotated-1536x1044.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Only blame a task if what it runs matches the Bing problem or a scan result. Odd names and AppData paths aren&#8217;t enough by themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click a confirmed task, Export it as a backup and Disable it. Retest before deleting, and don&#8217;t touch unrelated tasks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><\/details>\n<h2>What to Do If Bing Keeps Coming Back<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Make a short timeline: the search you ran, what you changed or removed, and the moment Bing returned.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Save scan reports, policy names and any startup tasks you found. Strip out personal details before posting logs or screenshots.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>For a Windows PC, ask in the <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/windows-malware-removal-help-support.10\/\">MalwareTips Windows forum<\/a>. Mac owners need Mac-specific help, not a Windows registry fix.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Typed a password into a page that appeared before Bing? Change it on the real site. Fixing your search engine doesn&#8217;t secure an exposed account.<\/p>\n<p>Never pay someone who calls or messages offering to remove a &#8220;Bing virus.&#8221; Use the real company&#8217;s support or a technician you already trust.<\/p>\n<h3>Step-by-step guides for one browser<\/h3>\n<p>Prefer a shorter guide for just the browser you use? Each one covers the same fix with that browser&#8217;s own menus.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-chrome-windows\/\">Bing in Chrome on Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-chrome-mac\/\">Bing in Chrome on Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-firefox-windows\/\">Bing in Firefox on Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-firefox-mac\/\">Bing in Firefox on Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-safari-mac\/\">Bing in Safari on Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-edge-windows\/\">Bing in Edge on Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-edge-mac\/\">Bing in Edge on Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Seeing Yahoo instead of Bing? Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-yahoo-search-redirects-complete-desktop-guide\/\">guide to Yahoo search redirects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Why does my search engine keep changing to Bing?<\/h3>\n<p>Something on your computer keeps setting it. Common causes are a Bing extension, a free program that bundled one, or adware that rewrites browser settings.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft&#8217;s own Chrome extensions, like Microsoft Bing Homepage &amp; Search for Chrome, also set Bing as the default. Check your extensions list first.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does Google redirect to Bing?<\/h3>\n<p>Google doesn&#8217;t send you to Bing. Your browser&#8217;s search setting, an extension or a new-tab page sends the search to Bing before Google is involved.<\/p>\n<p>Try searching on google.com directly. If that works but the address bar goes to Bing, follow Steps 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<h3>Is it normal for Microsoft Edge to use Bing?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Bing is Edge&#8217;s built-in default search engine. You can still switch at edge:\/\/settings\/search, under Search engine used in the address bar.<\/p>\n<p>In most countries, web results from the Windows taskbar search box also come from Bing and open in Edge. That&#8217;s how Windows works, not a hijack.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the Bing redirect a virus?<\/h3>\n<p>Bing isn&#8217;t a virus. A &#8220;Bing redirect virus&#8221; usually means adware or a hijacking extension pushing your searches to Bing, sometimes through another site first.<\/p>\n<p>Remove that software and the redirect stops. Bing itself doesn&#8217;t need removing.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I get rid of Bing on my Mac?<\/h3>\n<p>Change the search engine in your browser, using Safari &gt; Settings &gt; Search or chrome:\/\/settings\/search in Chrome. Then remove extensions you don&#8217;t recognize.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing returns, look for an unknown profile in System Settings &gt; General &gt; Device Management, and check Login Items for apps you didn&#8217;t install.<\/p>\n<h3>Did Microsoft 365 set Bing as my Chrome search engine?<\/h3>\n<p>On some work computers, yes. Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise could add a Microsoft Search in Bing extension that set Bing as Chrome&#8217;s default. Microsoft retired it in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Its background service isn&#8217;t removed automatically. Uninstall Microsoft Search in Bing from Control Panel &gt; Programs &gt; Programs and Features, or ask IT on a managed PC.<\/p>\n<h2>The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Bing in Edge or Windows search is normal. If your search engine keeps changing to Bing in Chrome, Firefox or Safari, something on the computer is doing it.<\/p>\n<p>Set your search engine back, remove the Bing extension or bundled program responsible, and restart to make sure the change holds.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing still returns, run the Step 3 scan, check for locked policies, and post your details in the MalwareTips removal forum for help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your search engine keeps changing to Bing, even after you set Google again. Sometimes it&#8217;s only new tabs; sometimes every address-bar search lands on Bing. You&#8217;ll learn which Bing behavior is normal, remove whatever is &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Why Does My Search Engine Keep Changing to Bing? 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