If Chrome searches with Bing when you expected another search engine, change Chrome’s search settings first. If Bing keeps returning after you change it, inspect extensions and browser policies rather than repeatedly deleting Bing-related files from Windows.
Change Chrome’s default search engine
- Open Chrome.
- Select the menu and open Settings.
- Open the Search engine section.
- Select the search engine you want for address-bar searches.
- Review the manage-search-engines/site-search list if you need to remove an unwanted custom entry.
Check the startup and new-tab behavior separately
A browser can have one default address-bar search engine while an extension changes the new-tab page or startup page. Review Chrome’s On startup settings and installed extensions if Bing appears only when opening a new tab or launching Chrome.
Remove suspicious extensions
Open Chrome’s Extensions page and review anything you do not recognize or no longer use. Remove unwanted extensions through Chrome. Do not install a second “search remover” extension to fix the first one.
Check whether Chrome is managed
If Chrome says it is managed by your organization, policies can enforce search or browser settings. This can be legitimate on a work or school computer. Do not bypass organizational policies; contact the administrator.
If settings keep changing on a personal PC
Run a reputable malware/security scan and review recently installed software. Browser hijackers can alter search settings. Use Windows Security or an established security vendor rather than downloading an unknown “Bing removal” utility.
Bing itself is not malware
Bing is Microsoft’s search engine. The problem is an unwanted configuration change, not the existence of Bing on the Internet. Troubleshoot the browser setting or software that changed it.
Windows 10 lifecycle for this topic
Windows 10 standard free support ended October 14, 2025. Keep Chrome current while it supports your system, and migrate eligible hardware to a supported Windows release.
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