How do I get rid of Bing desktop for good?


  1. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 Pro
       #1

    How do I get rid of Bing desktop for good?


    Hi all... I really do not know what to think anymore about Microsoft.
    I had to get help from a tech to get rid of Bing desktop as It was not listed under programs, it did not have an uninstaller and it kept reappearing numerous time after using Revo uninstaller. Today, I was looking at my reliability score, and, to my surprise, The darn think reinstalled itself, no warning that that happened, no uninstaller, not a notice from Microsoft, no nothing. A few days ago I tried to install this again, thinking they might have already fixed the vulnerabilities and bugs in it, but the website told me I was not able to download and install it...

    WTF!!! Do I have a virus again???

    Please help me clean my system up! I really do not want to do a system restore, for I do not know how long the darn thing has been on my system. I also need to know how to stop the insane update to it from installing itself in my system.

    Thank you.
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    I caught the update and did hide it. Since then it has not reappeared.
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  3. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #3

    If it's not listed in uninstall a program or programs and features, look to the top left and click on View installed updates,

    Wait a bit until the list is finished loading, you should notice the address bar turning green.


    Find the bing desktop listing, and uninstall it from there.
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  4. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 Pro
       #4

    Bing desktop?


    The windows update for Bing desktop is not viewed? Would it hide amongst a general update. makes things harder?
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  5. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #5

    lucidoobe said:
    The windows update for Bing desktop is not viewed?
    Could you elaborate on this statement; what do you mean it is not viewed, viewed how?

    lucidoobe said:
    Would it hide amongst a general update. makes things harder?
    makes things harder? Harder how, harder to find it? In my experience it has always been offered as a separate Update.


    If you are looking to remove it, try this: AdwCleaner Download
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  6. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #6

    No, it does not hide among other updates, it`s in plain site.

    It won`t be hidden until you right click on it and hide it.
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  7. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #7

    Removing Bing Desktop


    Hi Guys,

    I had the same problem, Basically after you uninstall Bing desktop, it will not appear in either Uninstall programs list or the updates list. What you need to do is delete the startup registery key, I use a program called CCleaner which is a free utility and can be found by googling it.

    I hope this helps........

    Regards

    Qazmk00
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