Deborah:

Two options come to mind. You can go to "add and remove" programs (under 
control panel). If "Bing" is listed remove it there. Alternatively, since 
this appears to be an internet explorer add-on, you can disable it. Here's 
how:

1. Open up IE (I'm using IE8); go to "tools"; press "enter"; arrow down to 
"manage add-ons"; press "enter.

2. Make sure "search providers" is checked; tab over once and make sure that 
"all add-ons" is highlighted, (although you'll no doubt find it even if 
"currently loaded add-ons" is highlighted given that Bing is no doubt loaded 
every time you boot up your computer.

3. In the list of add-ons, highlight Bing, then tab over until you hear 
"disable".

The rest is self-explanatory to someone with your level of computer accumen.

Hope this helps!

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Deborah Kendrick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 10:38 AM
Subject: [VICUG-L] Desperate for help getting rid of Bing


Hi all,
THe subject line pretty much sums it up.  For the past few weeks, my
computer is being possessed by Bing -- Microsoft's stupid new attempt to
compete with Google.  Whether I click on a link in an email message, type in
an url from the Run control, or launch internet explorer, four time out of
five, the first page that opens is Bing!  It's driving me crazy!  Usually,
if I close it entirely and then re-launch, I get the site I was actually
seeking, but this morning, it just won't go away.
Any advice on how I can make it leave me alone will be greeted with deepest
gratitude!

Deborah


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