{"id":439193,"date":"2026-11-02T13:46:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=439193"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:46:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:46:35","slug":"remove-bing-redirect-firefox-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-firefox-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefox Keeps Redirecting to Bing on Windows? Remove It and Restore Google"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Firefox redirects to Bing every time you search, even though you picked Google. Maybe it started after a new program, an add-on, or a Firefox update.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to put Google back, find what keeps choosing Bing, and stop it from returning on Windows 11 and 10.<\/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-seo-firefox-bing-default-windows.png\" alt=\"Firefox Settings Search page with Bing selected as the default search engine\" width=\"1280\" height=\"717\" class=\"wp-image-440046\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-seo-firefox-bing-default-windows.png 1280w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-seo-firefox-bing-default-windows-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mt-yb-seo-firefox-bing-default-windows-1024x574.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<h3>Why does my search engine keep changing to Bing in Firefox?<\/h3>\n<p>Bing is Microsoft&#8217;s search engine, and it&#8217;s one of the search options built into Firefox. Seeing it in your list of engines is normal.<\/p>\n<p>Bing taking over every search is not. One of these is usually behind it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Microsoft add-on. Microsoft publishes Firefox add-ons, including Microsoft Bing Search Engine and MSN Homepage and Bing Search Engine, that switch your search to Bing.<\/li>\n<li>A program you installed. Some installers slip in a search add-on or change settings, which is why Mozilla says to read every checkbox during setup.<\/li>\n<li>A Firefox update. Mozilla sometimes changes the built-in engines or a region&#8217;s default, and Firefox tells you when your default changes.<\/li>\n<li>Windows itself. Web results in the Windows 10 and 11 taskbar search box come from Microsoft Bing. That&#8217;s a Windows feature, not Firefox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The quick fix: put Google back and switch Bing off<\/h3>\n<p>Work through these five steps in order. Test a search after each one so you know which step did the job.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the three-line menu, then Settings, then Search. Choose Google under Default search engine.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll to Additional search engines and turn off Bing&#8217;s toggle. Bing is built into Firefox, so this hides it rather than deleting it.<\/li>\n<li>Type about:addons, click Extensions, and remove any Bing, MSN or search add-on you didn&#8217;t mean to install.<\/li>\n<li>Open Settings, Home and startup. If New windows or New tabs shows Bing or MSN, set it back to Firefox Home (Default).<\/li>\n<li>Restart Firefox and search from the address bar. If Google answers, you&#8217;re done.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Turning Bing off only hides it. If something keeps choosing Bing, removing that add-on or program is what fixes it for good.<\/p>\n<h3>If Bing keeps coming back after the quick fix<\/h3>\n<p>Look at the top of Firefox Settings. A line saying &#8220;Your browser is being managed by your organization&#8221; means a policy controls some settings.<\/p>\n<p>Mozilla says those rules can come from security software, parental controls or a program you installed. Click the line to see which ones are active.<\/p>\n<p>No policy? Then scan Windows (Step 3) and refresh Firefox (Step 4). Those clear the add-ons and programs that keep restoring Bing.<\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-nov-module supported-symptoms 48b335dc1a4c5be5472e72158d14e9445b5fdd0547cce43f6a97f719434e0611 --><\/p>\n<p>Use these steps for search hijacks, unwanted add-ons and adware. They won&#8217;t unlock encrypted files, and a stolen account needs its own recovery.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quick-start\">How to Remove Bing From Firefox on Windows<\/h2>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module quick-routing f83b5cd411e08d873f262fa4f95acf9d3dc9137d480fe036130080d18f7eadce --><\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps from the top and test after each one. Once Google is back to stay, you can skip straight to the final check.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#search-firefox\">Set your search engine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#check-result\">Run the final check<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#advanced-checks\">Locked settings or a returning Bing<\/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-firefox 4fb927b4398314e534c78ebed0f078899434920d1d68c70fa8cb1cf9313fba72 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"search-firefox\">Firefox: choose your default search engine<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Firefox Settings<\/p>\n<p>Click the three-line menu at the upper right of the window, then click Settings.<\/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>Click Search in the left sidebar. Under Default search engine, open the drop-down list and select Google or another engine you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>You can also type about:preferences#search in the address bar. The choice is saved without reinstalling Firefox.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Try a fresh address-bar search<\/p>\n<p>In a new tab, type a search into the address bar. If the result is now correct, use <a href=\"#check-result\">the final check<\/a> before stopping.<\/p>\n<p>If Firefox names an extension in charge of search, go to Step 2. A setting you can&#8217;t change needs <a href=\"#advanced-checks\">the policy checks<\/a>, not repeated resets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Remove the add-on that set Bing<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module extensions-firefox 01de419108c706b829ef9723ab49aed6a82c19f477b8e238e5b472afdb16e194 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"extensions-firefox\">Firefox: check your installed add-ons<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Add-ons Manager, then Extensions<\/p>\n<p>Type about:addons and press Enter. Click Extensions in the left sidebar, rather than choosing a recommended add-on from the opening 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\">Disable the likely culprit and test<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft&#8217;s Bing and MSN add-ons are obvious suspects, along with anything named for search. Switch one off with its toggle.<\/p>\n<p>Open a fresh tab and repeat the search that went to Bing. If Bing stops, open that extension&#8217;s three-dot menu, choose Remove, and confirm.<\/p>\n<p>Set Google again in Search settings if needed. If no extensions are listed, skip removal. If an item can&#8217;t be removed or returns, go to <a href=\"#advanced-checks\">the separate advanced checks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Verify before running a larger repair<\/p>\n<p>If searches are still right after you reopen Firefox, go to <a href=\"#check-result\">the final check<\/a>. There&#8217;s no need to refresh anything.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-nov-module notification-branch-firefox b2fd26a9f5478bfe1f2715715931df4f18b02b39e3ee43c2ec5ecd718a4c9c10 --><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"notification-check\">If a notification opens unwanted pages<\/h4>\n<p>Use this only when alerts or pages open without a search. A site allowed to send you notifications is a different problem from a browser hijacker.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Firefox: open Settings, Permissions and data (Privacy &amp; Security in older versions). Under Permissions, click Notifications. Change the identified site to Block, then Save Changes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Use the browser&#8217;s settings, not buttons inside a scary notification. If alerts stop and search is correct, skip unrelated scanning and resets.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Scan Windows for programs that bring Bing back<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module scan-exposure-gate 203f75e9088c7f22318c58340c6612ff6ddb71c8e1a5eb74b27af245fa811db2 --><\/p>\n<p>Did Steps 1 and 2 fix it for good? Then skip ahead. Scan when an add-on reappears, a strange program shows up, or Bing returns after a restart.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module scan-windows 164a9c71ff3d9267209e798aff75b93a54277ca96808adee38ff297cf6d58e36 --><\/p>\n<h4>Scan Windows for a program that keeps setting Bing<\/h4>\n<p>Run this scan if an add-on or app keeps coming back after you remove it. If changing Firefox&#8217;s settings already worked, you can skip it.<\/p>\n<p>The screenshots come from our Windows guide, and your copy of Malwarebytes may offer slightly different scan choices.<\/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\">Download the Windows installer<\/p>\n<p>Get Malwarebytes from the button below. Never install a &#8220;cleaner&#8221; that a pop-up or warning page pushes at 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 the setup file and check who made it<\/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, check that the publisher shown is Malwarebytes before clicking Yes. Stop if a security warning appears that you can&#8217;t explain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Finish setup and skip extras you don&#8217;t want<\/p>\n<p>Pick Personal if this is your own PC, then click Next. On a work computer, let your IT team handle 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>Read any trial, subscription or browser extension offers, and turn down the ones you don&#8217;t want.<\/p>\n<p>Wait while the installer copies its files. Leave the window open until the progress bar finishes.<\/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>When the welcome screen appears, click Get started. Read any offers on the next screens before agreeing to them.<\/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>Once setup says it&#8217;s done, click Open Malwarebytes to launch the app.<\/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\">Start a free manual scan<\/p>\n<p>In Malwarebytes, click the three-dot button on the Scanner tile, then pick Advanced Scan and Custom Scan.<\/p>\n<p>Quick and Custom scans cost nothing. The Threat Scan in some older screenshots may need 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>Tick the drives or folders you want checked and look over the setting for potentially unwanted programs. Then click Start Custom Scan.<\/p>\n<p>Checking one folder doesn&#8217;t cover the whole PC. For a full built-in check, also run the Microsoft Defender scan described below.<\/p>\n<p>The progress screen below comes from an older Threat Scan. Your free scan may look different, so just wait for the results.<\/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 what it found and quarantine it<\/p>\n<p>Read each detection&#8217;s name and location. Tick the ones to quarantine, and save the report if you want an expert to look at 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\/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 list will look different from this example.<\/p>\n<p>Click Quarantine to lock the selected items away. Keep the report, because it may name the program that changed Firefox.<\/p>\n<p>Let quarantine finish. This screen only shows progress, not the final result.<\/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 if asked, then test Firefox again<\/p>\n<p>Save anything you have open before allowing a restart. Let the cleanup finish even if Firefox already looks normal.<\/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>After you sign back in, check Firefox&#8217;s search setting, add-ons and about:policies. A finished scan can&#8217;t promise every browser setting is fixed.<\/p>\n<p>If the same detection or Bing comes back, keep the report and note when it happened. Ask for help rather than running deletion scripts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Prefer Windows&#8217; built-in tool? Open Windows Security, then Virus &amp; threat protection, Scan options, choose Full scan, then click Scan now. Review whatever it finds.<\/p>\n<h4>Optional second scan for stubborn Windows adware<\/h4>\n<p>AdwCleaner is a separate Windows tool aimed at adware. Use it if you suspect unwanted software, not just because a Bing page appeared.<\/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>AdwCleaner runs without a normal installation. When it opens, check where it came from and who published it, and read the license prompt.<\/p>\n<p>Open the AdwCleaner file from your Downloads folder, not a lookalike 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>If Windows asks for permission, make sure it names the file you just downloaded, 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\">Leave the extra repair options off, then scan<\/p>\n<p>Keep Reset Chrome Policies turned off. It wipes every Chrome policy, even useful ones, and this guide deals with Firefox policies by hand.<\/p>\n<p>Leave the network, firewall and browser reset options alone too. Go back to the Dashboard and 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>The scan looks for adware and unwanted programs. You don&#8217;t have to approve any of the optional system repairs to run it.<\/p>\n<p>Wait for the scan to complete, then look through the results before cleaning anything.<\/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 before cleaning<\/p>\n<p>Look through what it found. Newer versions may show Next and then Quarantine, while this older example has a single 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>If a list of preinstalled software also appears, go through it. Leave anything you actually use unticked.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Save your work, then approve the cleanup<\/p>\n<p>AdwCleaner may close programs while it quarantines items. Save your 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 asked and read the cleanup log. Skip Basic Repair unless someone helping you has a specific reason to run it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Repeat the search that went to Bing<\/p>\n<p>Search again from the address bar and the new tab page, then restart Firefox once. Check whether the add-on or policy came back with Bing.<\/p>\n<p>Save anything AdwCleaner couldn&#8217;t fix for the removal forum. A clean result won&#8217;t change your search engine or remove a work policy for you.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Refresh Firefox to clear stubborn settings<\/h3>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module reset-necessity-gate 626f43523001a07e05c04870dd91a570349f0f9ffc8389ff0bbc4e6d3ac211cd --><\/p>\n<p>Is Google answering your searches now? Then go to Step 5. Use Refresh only when the targeted fixes above didn&#8217;t last.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module reset-firefox 9f45696647eeca29a6d9819033dafd5edb4978244e5afb63703a5a444b2d5b78 --><\/p>\n<h4>Refresh Firefox when the earlier fixes don&#8217;t hold<\/h4>\n<p>Refresh Firefox starts you on a clean profile but keeps your bookmarks, passwords, history and cookies. Back up important bookmarks anyway.<\/p>\n<p>It removes extensions, changed settings and added search engines. Add-ons stored outside your profile stay put, which is why the scan in Step 3 comes first.<\/p>\n<p>These screenshots were taken on Windows. Buttons can move slightly from one Firefox version to the next.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Troubleshooting Information<\/p>\n<p>Go to about:support by typing it into the address bar and pressing Enter. Or click the menu button, Help and Report, then More troubleshooting information.<\/p>\n<p>The page title should read Troubleshooting Information. Look at the panel on the right side of the 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\/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>Click the Refresh Firefox button inside that panel.<\/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>If the button is missing, don&#8217;t delete your profile folder yourself. Ask for help and mention your Firefox version.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Review what Refresh removes and confirm<\/p>\n<p>Read the confirmation window. It lists what Firefox keeps, such as bookmarks and passwords, and what goes, such as extensions and customizations.<\/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 your work, then click Refresh Firefox. Firefox restarts and lists the data it brought over. Click Finish, then Let&#8217;s go!<\/p>\n<p>Set Google as your default again and test a search before reinstalling any add-ons. A policy from outside Firefox still needs the advanced checks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Hold on to your old profile backup<\/p>\n<p>Firefox puts your old profile on the desktop in a folder named Old Firefox Data. It holds private information, so keep it to yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Copy back only the files you really need, never the whole folder. When everything works, delete the folder, as Mozilla recommends.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><br \/>\n<!-- mt-beginner-module verification abfd2288a64e9bac2280923cc9da28c83bbded7903527779524022f5183d830b --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"check-result\">Step 5: Make sure Bing stays gone<\/h3>\n<p>Repeat the exact search that failed. Use the address bar, then separately check any new-tab search box and opening page you normally use.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Close and reopen Firefox. Confirm that Google is still your search engine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If Bing used to return after Windows sign-in, save your work, restart, and repeat that test.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Reconnect synchronized settings gradually if you paused them. Stop when searches stay on Google through whatever used to bring Bing back.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When this succeeds, you can stop here. The advanced section below is for a Bing search that returns, a setting you can&#8217;t change, or an extension that won&#8217;t uninstall.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"advanced-checks\">Advanced Fixes if Bing Won&#8217;t Stay Away<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Show checks for locked settings and a Bing redirect that returns at startup<\/summary>\n<p><!-- mt-beginner-module advanced-administration-gate 6682d988c48b998973c6cfd82b8b6aa7a2c86b048611d5c546e5cbaf29728169 --><\/p>\n<p>Skip these checks if the earlier fixes held. On a work or school device, talk to IT before touching policies, system files or startup items.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h3>Find the policy that forces Bing<\/h3>\n<p>Visit about:policies. The Active tab lists every rule Firefox is following, so write down any that mention search, add-ons or locked preferences.<\/p>\n<p>On a work or school PC, rules like these are normal. Send IT the specific rule instead of trying to remove it yourself.<\/p>\n<p>On a home PC, trace an unexpected rule to its source. Firefox reads policies from the Windows registry and from a policies.json file in its distribution folder.<\/p>\n<p>Back up before you edit either one. Change only the entry that forces Bing or the unwanted add-on, never every Firefox policy at once.<\/p>\n<p>Registry policies sit under HKEY_CURRENT_USER or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, in Software\\Policies\\Mozilla\\Firefox. Editing there takes care and may need administrator rights.<\/p>\n<p>For policies.json, keep a full copy of the original and leave other entries in place. Deleting the whole file can break settings you still rely on.<\/p>\n<p>Reopen Firefox and check about:policies again. If the Bing rule reappears, a program is rewriting it, so look at your installed apps next.<\/p>\n<h3>If Bing returns after a restart<\/h3>\n<p>Open Firefox from the Start menu, then from your usual shortcut. If only the shortcut lands on Bing, its target has been changed or points to another profile.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click the shortcut, choose Properties, and copy the Target text first. Remove only an unwanted web address, keeping the path to firefox.exe intact.<\/p>\n<p>Check Settings, Apps, Installed apps (Apps &amp; features on Windows 10) for anything unfamiliar that arrived with Bing. Compare its publisher and install date before uninstalling it.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing returns only after you sign in to Windows, look at Startup apps and Task Scheduler. Read what each task actually runs, not just its name.<\/p>\n<p>Export a task you&#8217;ve confirmed is unwanted, then disable it and test. Don&#8217;t delete every task or switch off Windows services to fix a search engine.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing returns each time Firefox starts, a user.js file in your profile may be resetting it. Copy the file first, then change only that one setting.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t count on a reinstall. It can leave both your profile and the program that changed it in place.<\/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>Use Troubleshoot Mode as a comparison, not an uninstaller<\/h4>\n<p>Open Firefox&#8217;s Help menu, called Help and Report in some releases, and select Troubleshoot Mode. Save your work and review the restart prompt.<\/p>\n<p>Test the same search in that temporary mode. It disables add-ons and certain customization, but doesn&#8217;t uninstall Windows programs or remove a policy.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing stops, test your add-ons one by one in normal mode. If it stays, look at your search setting, your policies and your Windows programs.<\/p>\n<h4>Compare another profile without deleting the original<\/h4>\n<p>Use Firefox&#8217;s profile controls, including about:profiles where available, to create a test profile you&#8217;ll recognize. Leave sync and add-on imports off at first.<\/p>\n<p>Run the same search and check about:policies. Windows-level settings can affect both profiles even when their add-ons and preferences differ.<\/p>\n<p>If the test profile works, compare the two before moving any data. If it also fails, look for a program or setting outside Firefox.<\/p>\n<p>Never choose Delete Files for the original profile simply to run a comparison. Keep its data recoverable throughout troubleshooting.<\/p>\n<p>Use about:support to find the active profile folder if a helper asks for it. Quit Firefox completely before copying or changing profile files.<\/p>\n<p>Bring back trusted add-ons and synced data gradually after the repair. Note which one brings Bing back instead of repeating every reset.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-beginner-module --><\/p>\n<h2>Check If Firefox Redirects to Bing or Windows Does<\/h2>\n<p>Open a regular Firefox window, press Ctrl+L, and search for a harmless phrase. Don&#8217;t pick an earlier suggestion from the list.<\/p>\n<p>Now search directly on google.com. Mozilla says that when searches on the search site itself also get redirected, malicious software is the likely cause.<\/p>\n<p>Watch for an unfamiliar website flashing up before bing.com. Note its name, but leave out the rest of the address, which can hold private details.<\/p>\n<p>Searching from the Windows taskbar is a separate thing. Those web results come from Bing on Windows 10 and 11, so they don&#8217;t mean Firefox is affected.<\/p>\n<p>Did you knowingly install an add-on that searches with Bing? Remove it if you no longer want it. That alone doesn&#8217;t make it malware.<\/p>\n<p><!-- mt-nov-module attributed-startup-task 5f077d30575593827e8bbe95a899304d7c5b9f4882ea2d43ea5ba387cbdb4e8a --><\/p>\n<h4>If a task restores the redirect at sign-in<\/h4>\n<p>Press Windows+R, type taskschd.msc, and press Enter. Open Task Scheduler Library, then inspect the suspected 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>Match its program or arguments to what changed Firefox or to a scan finding. An unfamiliar name or AppData path alone is not enough.<\/p>\n<p>For a task you&#8217;ve confirmed is unwanted, right-click and Export a backup, then Disable it. Retest before deleting it, and leave unrelated tasks alone.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/mt-nov-module --><\/details>\n<h2>What to Do If Firefox Still Sends You to Bing<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Write down which search fails, which profile you use, what about:policies shows, and what brings Bing back.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Keep your scan reports and any backups. Blur or delete personal details before you share screenshots or logs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Post in the <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/windows-malware-removal-help-support.10\/\">MalwareTips Windows support forum<\/a> before you change system policies or delete unknown startup items.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If every browser on the PC switches to Bing, look at Windows programs before Firefox. Check proxy or DNS settings only if you have a reason to.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t turn off your firewall or reset all network settings to fix a search engine. Keep VPN and work settings as they are.<\/p>\n<p>If you typed a password into a strange page, change it on the real site. Fixing Firefox doesn&#8217;t sign out someone who already has it.<\/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-firefox-windows\/\">Yahoo redirects in Firefox on Windows<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-firefox-mac\/\">Bing in Firefox on Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Why does my search engine keep changing to Bing?<\/h3>\n<p>Something keeps choosing Bing for you. In Firefox, that&#8217;s usually an add-on, a program that installed one, or a policy set by other software.<\/p>\n<p>A Firefox update can also change your default, but Firefox shows a notice when that happens. You can switch back in Settings, Search.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the Bing search engine a virus?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Bing is Microsoft&#8217;s search engine and ships with Firefox as a built-in option. Using it isn&#8217;t a sign of infection on its own.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing appeared without your choice, the add-on or program that set it is what to remove. Steps 2 and 3 cover both.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I get rid of Bing on Mozilla Firefox?<\/h3>\n<p>Open Settings, then Search, and pick another default. Turn Bing&#8217;s toggle off under Additional search engines, then remove Bing or MSN add-ons in about:addons.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing comes back after a restart, follow Steps 3 and 4.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does Google redirect to Bing in Firefox?<\/h3>\n<p>If you start on Google and end up on Bing, something between you and Google is rewriting the search. That&#8217;s typically an add-on or a program.<\/p>\n<p>Remove suspect add-ons in about:addons first. If searches made on google.com itself still land on Bing, run the scans in Step 3.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does Bing open when I search from the Windows taskbar?<\/h3>\n<p>The Windows 10 and 11 search box pulls its web results from Microsoft Bing. Firefox&#8217;s settings don&#8217;t control it.<\/p>\n<p>To hide the box on Windows 11, right-click the taskbar, choose Taskbar settings, and set Search to Hide. On Windows 10, right-click the taskbar, choose Search, then Hidden.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the MSN Homepage and Bing Search Engine add-on?<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s a Microsoft add-on for Firefox that sets MSN as your homepage and Bing as your search engine. It&#8217;s legitimate, but you may not remember installing it.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want it, remove it in about:addons. Then check Settings, Home and startup, and Settings, Search, to confirm both are set your way.<\/p>\n<h2>The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>If Firefox redirects to Bing, pick your engine in Settings, Search, turn Bing off, and remove whatever add-on set it.<\/p>\n<p>If Bing returns, the cause lives outside the search menu: a Windows program, a policy or a changed setting. Scan Windows, then Refresh Firefox.<\/p>\n<p>Still stuck? Bring your scan report and about:policies results to the MalwareTips forum for help with your own PC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firefox redirects to Bing every time you search, even though you picked Google. Maybe it started after a new program, an add-on, or a Firefox update. Here&#8217;s how to put Google back, find what keeps &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Firefox Keeps Redirecting to Bing on Windows? Remove It and Restore Google\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bing-redirect-firefox-windows\/#more-439193\" aria-label=\"Read more about Firefox Keeps Redirecting to Bing on Windows? 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