View Full Version : Bing taken over computer!
Silverfoxkit
Jan 25, 2010, 03:55 PM
I'm not sure why but every time I run many sites including Amazon.com the Bing search page pops up instead or changes the page to itself. It is causing serious problems for me. I am using Internet Explorer. I just attempted to switch it to Firefox but of course Bing would not let me. It is acting like a virus!! How do I make it go away!
Stratmando
Jan 25, 2010, 04:15 PM
Does it show up as your Search Provider in search box?
Silverfoxkit
Jan 25, 2010, 04:27 PM
I don't think so. How can I be certain? My search toolbars are Google and Yahoo. I can still Google or Yahoo things, but when I try and use Amazon.com for example the site loads and then switches over to javascript:void(false) - Bing (http://www.bing.com/search?q=javascript%3Avoid%28false%29&FORM=KKEAB1)
The site will load just fine but instantly switches. It does that on other things to, but I frequently use Amazon and this is one of the biggest issues it's causing for me.
I never used this dang Bing thing and I don't know how it wormed into my computer but its really frustrating.
Stratmando
Jan 25, 2010, 04:29 PM
Click on the down arrow in search box and see who is Default.
Stratmando
Jan 25, 2010, 04:31 PM
Better yet, click the down arrow in search box, then Manage, then select Bing and click remove.
Silverfoxkit
Jan 25, 2010, 04:49 PM
The default is Google. Bing isn't even in the list of search servers I have!
Stratmando
Jan 25, 2010, 04:55 PM
What a Pain, Do we suspect Microsoft?
I wonder?
Stratmando
Jan 25, 2010, 05:01 PM
May not help, but never hurts is to delete your Temporary Internet files and Cookies?
Silverfoxkit
Jan 25, 2010, 05:15 PM
How do you do that?
Stratmando
Jan 25, 2010, 05:18 PM
Click on Tools, scroll to bottom where it says Internet Options, then on the General Tab, select Delete. Be sure Cookies and Temporary Internet Files are selected, then select Delete again, you don't have to delete form data or passwords.
Silverfoxkit
Jan 25, 2010, 05:22 PM
It didn't fix it. The Bing monster is now beginning to switch this site. I have to hit stop to keep it away.
Stratmando
Jan 25, 2010, 05:26 PM
I don't know what else right now. Will give it some more thought. Hopefully you will get additional answers, couple of good Computer people here.
Stratmando
Jan 25, 2010, 05:31 PM
Sounds like your not alone, look through here, let me know what you find:
bing pops up - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=bing+pops+up&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1)
Stratmando
Jan 26, 2010, 07:23 AM
How about Tools, go down to Pop Up blocker and make sure it is on?