{"id":439120,"date":"2026-11-02T13:46:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=439120"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:46:33","slug":"remove-bing-redirect-chrome-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-chrome-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Chrome Search Engine Keeps Changing to Bing on Windows? Here&#8217;s the Fix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your Chrome search engine keeps changing to Bing. You set Google, search from the address bar, and Bing results come back, sometimes right after a restart.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to switch back, find the extension, Microsoft app or setting doing it, and keep Google as your default on Windows.<\/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-polish-v3-bing-chrome-windows-service.png\" alt=\"Chrome search-engine and site-search settings showing provider shortcuts and their menus\" width=\"1280\" height=\"760\" class=\"wp-image-440010\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-polish-v3-bing-chrome-windows-service.png 1280w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-polish-v3-bing-chrome-windows-service-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-polish-v3-bing-chrome-windows-service-1024x608.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<h3>Why does Chrome keep changing to Bing?<\/h3>\n<p>Bing is a legitimate search engine and one of Chrome&#8217;s built-in choices. It&#8217;s also Microsoft Edge&#8217;s default, so Bing showing up in Edge is normal, not a redirect.<\/p>\n<p>In Chrome on Windows, these are the usual reasons it flips to Bing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Microsoft extension. &#8220;Microsoft Bing Search for Chrome&#8221; and &#8220;Microsoft Bing Search with Rewards&#8221; both offer to make Bing your default search.<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Search in Bing, a background service some work PCs got with Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. If IT deployed its Chrome extension, Bing became the default.<\/li>\n<li>A third-party extension or bundled free program that changes search without asking, sometimes passing your searches through an unfamiliar site first.<\/li>\n<li>A Chrome policy, startup task or desktop shortcut that puts Bing back every time Windows starts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft retired Microsoft Search in Bing in March 2025, but says an already installed service isn&#8217;t removed automatically. Uninstalling it also removes the extension.<\/p>\n<p>Google&#8217;s Chrome help treats a search engine that changes on its own as a warning sign of unwanted software. If no Microsoft tool explains it, plan on a cleanup.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick fix: get Google back in Chrome<\/h3>\n<p>These five steps fix most cases. After each one, close Chrome, reopen it and search from the address bar.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open chrome:\/\/settings\/search, click Change next to Search engine, choose Google and confirm.<\/li>\n<li>Open chrome:\/\/extensions. Remove Microsoft Bing extensions you don&#8217;t want, plus any unfamiliar search or new-tab add-on.<\/li>\n<li>On a work or school PC, open Control Panel &gt; Programs &gt; Programs and Features. If Microsoft Search in Bing is listed, ask IT, then right-click it and choose Uninstall.<\/li>\n<li>In Windows Settings &gt; Apps &gt; Installed apps, uninstall other programs you don&#8217;t remember adding before Bing appeared.<\/li>\n<li>Restart Windows and search again. If Google holds, you&#8217;re finished.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>What if Bing comes back after a restart?<\/h3>\n<p>A comeback after restarting means something outside Chrome is switching it. Run the scans in Step 3 and check whether Chrome says it&#8217;s managed.<\/p>\n<p>On a work or school PC, IT may have set Bing on purpose, including through Microsoft 365. Ask them before you remove anything they manage.<\/p>\n<p>If Chrome says the Rewards or Bing extension is controlling your search engine, turn that extension off or remove it. Google won&#8217;t stick while it stays on.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid &#8220;Bing remover&#8221; downloads, registry cleaners and scripts that wipe all Chrome profiles. They can delete your data and leave the real cause behind.<\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-nov-module supported-symptoms 48b335dc1a4c5be5472e72158d14e9445b5fdd0547cce43f6a97f719434e0611 --><\/p>\n<p>The steps here deal with unwanted search changes, browser hijackers, pushy extensions and adware. They can&#8217;t decrypt files or respond to a stolen account.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quick-start\">How to Remove Bing From Chrome on Windows<\/h2>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module quick-routing c43e0c0b6f10cc0f445e1bf09af6f2af447b3dc45fb8a6b5405668249545e517 --><\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps from the top and stop when Bing stays gone. Shortcuts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#search-chrome\">Set Chrome&#8217;s search engine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#check-result\">Confirm the fix<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#advanced-checks\">Advanced fixes for a returning or locked setting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Choose the search engine you want<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module prefs-chrome 060e82b05d13670432520bd0b4a84aedc485a421e0eb79b7f2b593779a89bc39 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"search-chrome\">Chrome: switch the address bar back to Google<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Go to the search engine setting<\/p>\n<p>Enter chrome:\/\/settings\/search in the address bar. Chrome shows the engine it uses now, with a Change button beside it.<\/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\">Select Google or another engine<\/p>\n<p>Click Change, choose Google, DuckDuckGo or whichever engine you prefer, and confirm in the dialog.<\/p>\n<p>Now test it: open a new tab, type a search in the address bar and press Enter. Searching on bing.com or google.com doesn&#8217;t test this.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Stop if it worked<\/p>\n<p>Bing gone, and Google still selected in a new tab? Go to <a href=\"#check-result\">the final check<\/a>. Switching engines doesn&#8217;t need a reset.<\/p>\n<p>Did Bing come back? Continue to Step 2. If the setting is grayed out, jump to <a href=\"#advanced-checks\">the advanced fixes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Test a search or new-tab extension<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module extensions-chrome 670405178a816a0d45d85314a025f76448ffcf514807873f7c027bb014ae1f36 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"extensions-chrome\">Chrome: find the add-on that brought Bing back<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open chrome:\/\/extensions<\/p>\n<p>Paste chrome:\/\/extensions into the address bar. The sample screenshot shows where the on\/off switch and Remove button sit; the extension in it is 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\">Disable one add-on at a time<\/p>\n<p>Look for Microsoft Bing extensions first, then anything new or search-related. Switch one off, open a new tab and run a search.<\/p>\n<p>Search fixed? Click Remove on that extension and confirm. Leave your password manager and security extensions on unless they&#8217;re clearly the cause.<\/p>\n<p>No extensions installed? Move on. If Chrome won&#8217;t let you remove one, or it reinstalls itself, use <a href=\"#advanced-checks\">the locked-setting checks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Confirm before moving on<\/p>\n<p>Quit Chrome completely and open it again. If Google is still your engine, head to <a href=\"#check-result\">the final check<\/a> and skip the scans below.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-nov-module notification-branch-chrome fea872b3260a5f45312a00b3087cfc9a9d50951ef3a02c034d4e9ff7dc5f7b1e --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"notification-check\">If a notification opens unwanted pages<\/h4>\n<p>This applies when pages or alerts pop up while you&#8217;re not searching. A website with notification permission is a separate issue from a changed search engine.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Chrome: open chrome:\/\/settings\/content\/notifications. In the list of sites allowed to send notifications, click the site&#8217;s menu and choose Block or Remove.<\/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>Change permissions in Chrome&#8217;s settings, never through buttons on the alert itself. If the pop-ups stop and Google is back, you can stop here.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Scan Windows if Bing keeps returning<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module scan-exposure-gate 203f75e9088c7f22318c58340c6612ff6ddb71c8e1a5eb74b27af245fa811db2 --><\/p>\n<p>Not needed if the steps above fixed it. Scan when an extension reappears, you find a program you didn&#8217;t install, or Bing returns after a restart.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module scan-windows 164a9c71ff3d9267209e798aff75b93a54277ca96808adee38ff297cf6d58e36 --><\/p>\n<h4>Look for the program that switches Chrome to Bing<\/h4>\n<p>This scan is for an app or extension that keeps coming back. Skip it if changing the setting was enough.<\/p>\n<p>The screenshots are from our Windows guide, so your edition&#8217;s scan options may differ a little.<\/p>\n<p>Optional purchases may earn MalwareTips a commission. Paid protection is not required for the manual repairs.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Get the Windows installer<\/p>\n<p>Download it with the button below. Ignore any cleaner that a redirect page or fake warning tries to sell you.<\/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\">Run setup and check who published it<\/p>\n<p>Go to Downloads 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 verified publisher first. Don&#8217;t approve an unexpected security warning just to keep going.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Finish setup and skip extras<\/p>\n<p>Pick Personal if this is your own PC. For a work PC, ask your IT team.<\/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>Decline trial, subscription or extension offers you don&#8217;t want.<\/p>\n<p>Wait while the files install, and don&#8217;t close the window partway through.<\/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>On the welcome screen, select Get started.<\/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>Select Open Malwarebytes once setup says it&#8217;s complete.<\/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>Click the three dots on the Scanner tile in Malwarebytes for Windows. Then choose Advanced Scan and Custom Scan.<\/p>\n<p>Custom and Quick scans cost nothing. Older screenshots show a Threat Scan, which can require a trial or a 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 drives or folders to scan, check the setting for potentially unwanted programs, and click Start Custom Scan.<\/p>\n<p>Scanning a few folders isn&#8217;t a full check. The Microsoft Defender Full scan below covers the whole PC.<\/p>\n<p>The progress screenshot below comes from a Threat Scan. A free scan may use other labels, so wait for the summary.<\/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\">Check the results and quarantine<\/p>\n<p>Look at each detection&#8217;s name and location. Tick the threats, and keep the report if you&#8217;d like an expert&#8217;s opinion.<\/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>Your own results will differ from this example.<\/p>\n<p>Select Quarantine to isolate the threats. Save the report, since it may name the program that changed Chrome to Bing.<\/p>\n<p>Wait until quarantine 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\/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 when asked, then search again<\/p>\n<p>If Malwarebytes asks to restart, save your work first. Finish the cleanup even if Chrome seems fine already.<\/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>Back in Windows, check Chrome&#8217;s search engine, extensions and policies. A finished scan doesn&#8217;t promise that every browser setting is repaired.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing or the same detection returns, save the report and note what triggered it. Ask for help rather than trying deletion scripts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can also use Microsoft Defender: open Windows Security, go to Virus &amp; threat protection, Scan options, then Full scan. Follow its recommended actions.<\/p>\n<h4>Second opinion: AdwCleaner for Windows adware<\/h4>\n<p>AdwCleaner is another adware scanner for Windows. Run it only if unwanted software still seems likely; Bing on its own isn&#8217;t something to remove.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download 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>Run the downloaded program after checking its source and publisher, then accept the license if you agree. It doesn&#8217;t need installing.<\/p>\n<p>Your Downloads folder should show the AdwCleaner file. Use that file, not a similar name from a search 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, confirm the file name and publisher, then choose 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 repair switches off and scan<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t turn on Reset Chrome Policies. It erases all Chrome policies, even legitimate ones, while this guide checks them individually.<\/p>\n<p>Leave network and firewall resets off too. On the Dashboard, select 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>The scan only looks for adware and unwanted programs. Nothing is removed until you approve it.<\/p>\n<p>Let it finish, then look at the results.<\/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\">Check the results first<\/p>\n<p>Go through each item found. Recent versions show Next, then Quarantine; this older screenshot has one Quarantine button.<\/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 separate preinstalled software list may appear. Untick anything you use and want to keep.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Save work and confirm the cleanup<\/p>\n<p>Programs may close while AdwCleaner quarantines items. Save your files and browser tabs, then choose 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 if prompted and read the log. Leave Basic Repair alone unless a trusted helper asks you to run it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Test Chrome again<\/p>\n<p>Search from the address bar, a new tab and a fresh Chrome window. See whether the Bing extension or policy has returned.<\/p>\n<p>Save anything AdwCleaner couldn&#8217;t fix for the forum. A clean result won&#8217;t undo a Bing setting you or your IT team chose.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Repair remaining browser settings if necessary<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module reset-necessity-gate 626f43523001a07e05c04870dd91a570349f0f9ffc8389ff0bbc4e6d3ac211cd --><\/p>\n<p>Searches working? Go straight to Step 5. Reset Chrome only when the targeted fixes above didn&#8217;t hold.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module reset-chrome 82c0fbef3b970ba5509e090ca412e6436d79842e5a12cda1e5aba628a3ae2e3e --><\/p>\n<h4>Reset Chrome once the Bing changer is gone<\/h4>\n<p>Think about sync first. Google notes that a reset can carry over to other devices using the same synced profile.<\/p>\n<p>Pause syncing of Settings and Extensions before resetting. For a clean comparison, use a new profile with sync off instead.<\/p>\n<p>The screenshots show Chrome&#8217;s reset controls on Windows. Labels can shift a little between Chrome versions.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Reset settings in the right profile<\/p>\n<p>Save your work and make sure the affected profile is the one open. Enter chrome:\/\/settings\/reset in the address bar.<\/p>\n<p>Another way is Chrome Settings, then Reset settings. Only reset the profile that has the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Using the menu? Open Settings first; Reset settings sits in the left 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>Select Reset settings there to reach 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\/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>Look for 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 warning, then reset<\/p>\n<p>Choose Restore settings to their original defaults. The dialog explains what changes, including search, startup pages, extensions and temporary site data.<\/p>\n<p>Bookmarks, history and saved passwords stay put. Some websites may sign you out afterward.<\/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>Select Reset settings if that&#8217;s acceptable. A reset can&#8217;t uninstall a Windows program or remove a policy that keeps choosing Bing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Set Google again and re-enable add-ons slowly<\/p>\n<p>Go to chrome:\/\/settings\/searchEngines, set your engine and look over your startup pages. Test a search before switching extensions back on.<\/p>\n<p>Re-enable trusted extensions one by one. If Bing returns after one, switch it off again and write down its name.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module verification 27803526a774bf53ca9ba5fc3d06fa68c454ded9b9197f0f9481b468084688b5 --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"check-result\">Step 5: Make sure Bing stays gone, then stop<\/h3>\n<p>Run the same kind of search that used to open Bing. Try the address bar, the new-tab search box and the first page Chrome shows.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Quit and relaunch Chrome. Your engine should still be selected.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If Bing used to return after Windows started, save your work, restart the PC and check again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn paused sync categories back on one at a time. The fix has held when Bing doesn&#8217;t return after whatever used to trigger it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>All good? Then you&#8217;re finished. Use the advanced fixes below only for a locked setting, a returning change or an extension you can&#8217;t remove.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"advanced-checks\">Advanced Fixes for Locked or Returning Bing Settings<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Show checks for policies, Windows programs and startup tasks<\/summary>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module advanced-administration-gate 6682d988c48b998973c6cfd82b8b6aa7a2c86b048611d5c546e5cbaf29728169 --><\/p>\n<p>Not needed after a fix that holds. On a work or school PC, check with IT before you touch management, system files or startup items.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Back up first and pause sync<\/h3>\n<p>Note which Chrome profile is open and save your work. Back up important bookmarks and confirm you can still sign in to key accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot the search engine setting and your extensions. If another site loads before Bing, write down its name, leaving out your search words.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing keeps returning, pause syncing of Chrome settings and extensions while you test. Don&#8217;t delete your cloud data or sign out of other accounts.<\/p>\n<p>On a work or school PC, ask the administrator about locked settings before changing anything the organization set up.<\/p>\n<p>A new profile with sync off gives you a clean comparison. Keep the original; you don&#8217;t need to delete it.<\/p>\n<h3>Unlock a forced extension or grayed-out search setting<\/h3>\n<p>Open chrome:\/\/policy to see active policies and chrome:\/\/management to see who manages Chrome. Click Reload policies before you write anything down.<\/p>\n<p>Default-search and forced-extension policies explain grayed-out settings. Make sure a listed extension ID matches the actual add-on before changing anything.<\/p>\n<p>Look at each policy&#8217;s Source. A cloud-managed work profile needs your administrator; editing local values won&#8217;t change it.<\/p>\n<p>On your own PC, Registry Editor shows Chrome policies under Software\\Policies\\Google\\Chrome, in both the current-user and local-machine branches.<\/p>\n<p>Export that branch first and note the exact unwanted value. Fix only that entry and leave other browser and security settings alone.<\/p>\n<p>Never run a command that deletes the whole Chrome policies branch. It can remove legitimate settings and still miss the app recreating them.<\/p>\n<p>If the entry reappears after a reload or restart, note when it happens and look for its source. Don&#8217;t jump to deleting Chrome&#8217;s program folder.<\/p>\n<h3>Check your Chrome shortcut and installed programs<\/h3>\n<p>Right-click your Chrome shortcut and open Properties &gt; Target. A web address added after chrome.exe can open Bing without changing your search engine.<\/p>\n<p>Copy the original text first. Remove only a web address you&#8217;re sure was added, not the chrome.exe path or switches you don&#8217;t understand.<\/p>\n<p>In Settings &gt; Apps &gt; Installed apps, check what arrived around the date Bing first appeared. A search utility or bundled app can add the extension or policy.<\/p>\n<p>Uninstall it the normal way once you know its role. Read each screen and refuse any new browser or search offer during removal.<\/p>\n<p>Check the Windows startup apps list for the same program. If it relaunches at sign-in, removing only the extension may not be enough.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t disable every background app. Change one thing at a time so you know which one mattered.<\/p>\n<h3>Check Task Scheduler without deleting other tasks<\/h3>\n<p>In Task Scheduler, open a suspect task and read its Actions, Triggers and program path. What it runs matters more than its friendly name.<\/p>\n<p>A task that opens the in-between site, adds an extension or reruns an unwanted installer deserves a closer look. Save its full action for the forum.<\/p>\n<p>Export the task before you disable it, then restart or sign in again to test. Keep every change reversible until you&#8217;re sure.<\/p>\n<p>Services and other startup entries need the same proof. Being unsigned or newly installed isn&#8217;t enough reason to delete something.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t link an entry to Bing, leave it alone. A search redirect never justifies removing Windows services at random.<\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module advanced-chrome bced178654a40301b48cfb5b515e8d9ecda705022fd4fb450959f43fddebe201 --><\/p>\n<h4>Test a clean profile before editing Chrome&#8217;s files<\/h4>\n<p>Add a test profile from Chrome&#8217;s profile menu. With sync and extension imports off, run the same search there.<\/p>\n<p>If the test profile works, compare its settings and extensions with your main one. A Windows program could still be targeting only your main profile.<\/p>\n<p>If both send you to Bing, check policies and how Chrome is launched. Keep the old profile and don&#8217;t copy its full setup across.<\/p>\n<p>Hold on to the original profile until bookmarks, passwords and other data are safely recovered. Bring over only what you need once the cause is clear.<\/p>\n<h4>Repair Chrome&#8217;s data files only as a last resort<\/h4>\n<p>The Web Data file stores much more than your search engine. Never rename it in all profiles or run a script that touches every profile.<\/p>\n<p>If an expert suggests fixing files, look up the Profile Path at chrome:\/\/version. Quit Chrome fully and copy that profile somewhere safe first.<\/p>\n<p>Note the one change you made and how to reverse it. Profile backups hold private browsing and account data, so store them securely.<\/p>\n<p>Check your search before you turn sync back on. Finishing a reset or file repair doesn&#8217;t prove the Bing changer has been removed.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module chrome-site-search-comparison d0a10b8be52aa06bf0cf1987621cc0bbd6bd9c8497627cce5ac2453c4aee3276 --><\/p>\n<h3>Look at site-search shortcuts if one keyword opens Bing<\/h3>\n<p>A site-search shortcut can send a single keyword to Bing while your main engine stays the same. Check it at chrome:\/\/settings\/searchEngines.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h2>Find Which Search Box Sends You to Bing<\/h2>\n<p>Press Ctrl+L to jump to Chrome&#8217;s address bar and run a quick search. Then try the search box on the new-tab page.<\/p>\n<p>If only the new-tab box goes to Bing, an extension or custom new-tab page owns it. Changing Chrome&#8217;s default won&#8217;t affect that box.<\/p>\n<p>Next, search on Google&#8217;s own site. If that works, the problem is Chrome&#8217;s address bar setting, not Google.<\/p>\n<p>A Bing tab at startup is a separate issue. Check On startup and pinned tabs before assuming a hijacker survived.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, open Chrome from the Start menu, not a desktop shortcut. If only the shortcut shows Bing, the shortcut is the culprit.<\/p>\n<h2>Bing From Windows Search Is a Separate Issue<\/h2>\n<p>Chrome&#8217;s search setting doesn&#8217;t control every Windows feature that searches the web. Windows and Chrome have their own search boxes.<\/p>\n<p>Test inside Chrome before deciding the fix failed. Otherwise you may keep repairing a Chrome profile that already works.<\/p>\n<p>A new-tab extension can also run its own search. Decide whether you want that add-on before blaming Chrome&#8217;s search menu.<\/p>\n<p>Judge success by the search you meant to fix. Typing bing.com yourself will still open Bing after any hijacker is gone.<\/p>\n<h2>Notes to Keep Before You Ask for Help<\/h2>\n<p>Write down the engine you chose and where searches actually ended up. Mention both clearly when they differ.<\/p>\n<p>Note whether an address-bar search reaches Bing directly or passes through another site first. Don&#8217;t share a link containing your private search words.<\/p>\n<p>Say whether a fresh profile with sync off behaves differently. That shows whether the problem lives in one profile or affects all of Chrome.<\/p>\n<p>Add how you open Chrome: desktop icon, taskbar pin or a link from another app. Each can start in a different place.<\/p>\n<p>Keep exported tasks or registry keys private, since they may include your username or network details.<\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-nov-module chrome-extension-id c8d2bf55b2ff170c8f476d789690c6d23f487627a1cc448283ab554170cf662b --><\/p>\n<h4>Find the ID of a forced extension<\/h4>\n<p>At chrome:\/\/extensions, switch on Developer mode only to reveal extension IDs. Compare the ID with chrome:\/\/policy or your 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>This example card is a demo, not proof of malware. Don&#8217;t add unpacked extensions or delete Chrome&#8217;s extension folders.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><!-- mt-nov-module attributed-startup-task 5f077d30575593827e8bbe95a899304d7c5b9f4882ea2d43ea5ba387cbdb4e8a --><\/p>\n<h4>If a startup task switches Chrome to Bing<\/h4>\n<p>Press Windows+R, enter taskschd.msc and press Enter. In Task Scheduler Library, open the suspect task&#8217;s Actions and Triggers tabs.<\/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>The task&#8217;s program or arguments should match the in-between site or a scan finding. A strange name or AppData path isn&#8217;t proof by itself.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re sure it&#8217;s unwanted, right-click the task, Export a backup and choose Disable. Test again before deleting it, and keep other tasks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><\/details>\n<h2>What to Do If Bing Still Takes Over<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Note which search box fails, whether another site appears before Bing, your Chrome profile and your Windows version.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Save policy details, extension IDs, task actions and scan reports. Hide account names and personal folder paths.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ask in the <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/windows-malware-removal-help-support.10\/\">MalwareTips Windows malware-removal community<\/a> before running registry cleaners or scripts that change every profile.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If other browsers also switch to Bing without being asked, check proxy, DNS and installed software too. Keep legitimate VPN settings, and ask IT on a work PC.<\/p>\n<p>A clean scan doesn&#8217;t settle an extension or settings problem. Keep testing the actual search instead of relying on a clean-PC result.<\/p>\n<p>Using more than one browser? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-search-redirects-complete-desktop-guide\/\">complete Bing redirect guide<\/a> covers Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Windows and Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-yahoo-redirect-chrome-windows\/\">Yahoo redirects in Chrome on Windows<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-chrome-mac\/\">Bing in Chrome on Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is Bing a virus or a browser hijacker?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Bing is Microsoft&#8217;s legitimate search engine. A &#8220;Bing virus&#8221; usually means an extension or program that switches Chrome to Bing without your consent.<\/p>\n<p>Remove what&#8217;s switching it and Bing stops appearing. You don&#8217;t need to block bing.com itself.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does Google redirect to Bing in Chrome?<\/h3>\n<p>Usually Google isn&#8217;t redirecting at all. Chrome&#8217;s address bar is set to Bing, or an extension catches your search first. Search on google.com directly to check.<\/p>\n<p>If google.com works but the address bar doesn&#8217;t, fix the search engine setting and extensions. If google.com itself jumps to Bing, run the scans in Step 3.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does Bing open when I open Chrome?<\/h3>\n<p>Chrome is loading a startup page, pinned tab or new-tab page that points to Bing. A shortcut with a Bing address added after chrome.exe does the same.<\/p>\n<p>Check On startup in Chrome Settings, then your shortcut&#8217;s Target. Remove any Bing homepage extension you didn&#8217;t add.<\/p>\n<h3>Did Microsoft software change my Chrome search to Bing?<\/h3>\n<p>It can. Microsoft&#8217;s Bing and Rewards extensions for Chrome offer to set Bing as your default. Some work PCs also got Microsoft Search in Bing through Microsoft 365 Apps.<\/p>\n<p>Remove the extension, or uninstall Microsoft Search in Bing from Programs and Features. On a work PC, ask IT first.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I get rid of Microsoft Bing on Chrome for good?<\/h3>\n<p>Set Google in chrome:\/\/settings\/search, remove Bing extensions you didn&#8217;t want, and uninstall the program behind them. Pause sync until the extension is gone from your other devices.<\/p>\n<p>If Chrome warns that an extension changed your search engine, choose the option to change it back.<\/p>\n<h3>Does seeing Bing in Microsoft Edge mean I have a hijacker?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Bing is Edge&#8217;s built-in default search engine. If you prefer another, change it in Edge Settings under Privacy, search, and services, then Address bar and search.<\/p>\n<p>This guide only matters when Chrome, not Edge, keeps switching to Bing.<\/p>\n<h2>The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>When your Chrome search engine keeps changing to Bing, set Google again, then remove whatever keeps switching it: a Bing extension, Microsoft Search in Bing, or unwanted software.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing returns after a restart, scan Windows and check chrome:\/\/policy, your shortcut and startup tasks. Fix one thing at a time and keep backups.<\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t pin it down? Share your notes and scan reports in the MalwareTips Windows removal forum so a helper can review your setup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Chrome search engine keeps changing to Bing. You set Google, search from the address bar, and Bing results come back, sometimes right after a restart. 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