Bing Toolbar
What is Bing Toolbar?
Bing Toolbar is a browser extension toolbar for Internet Explorer, developed by Microsoft. The Bing Toolbar features integration with Microsoft Bing search engine. In addition to the traditional web search functions, Bing Toolbar also allows search on other Bing services such as Images, Video, News, Shopping, Maps, Travel and XRank. When users perform a search on another search engine, the Bing's search box will automatically populate itself, allowing the user to view the results from Bing, should it be desired. Bing Bar also incorporates Windows Live features such Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live ID.
About (from Microsoft)
Connect with friends, get the info you need, and find the entertainment you want, all without leaving the page. Bing Toolbar allows you to search, connect with Facebook, sign up to earn rewards, and experience other cool features. Features include news, weather, maps, mail, Facebook, search, finance, games, video, re... Read more
Overview
- Integrates into the web browser
Bing Toolbar has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Bing Toolbar
URL: toolbar.discoverbing.com/en-US
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bing Toolbar\MSN Toolbar
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{8
Estimated size: 882.84 KB
Language: English
Files installed by Bing Toolbar
Program executable: | AMPing.exe |
Name: | BaronsMedia - Bing Toolbar |
| AMPing (Company=9, Product=8) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Bing Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\AMPing.exe |
MD5: | 7f2eba2842e7819b7009d32df4eef375 |
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InstallManager_BAB_BAB.exe - MSN® Toolbar
How do I remove Bing Toolbar?
You can uninstall Bing Toolbar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Bing Toolbar, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Bing Toolbar.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Bing Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win XP 13%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 61%
Keep it 39%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
95.83%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
62.50% |
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Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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Windows XP |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
12.50% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.50% |
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Geography
95.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
95.83% |
Canada |
4.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
37.50% |
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Acer |
37.50% |
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Toshiba |
12.50% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
12.50% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite A660D |
14.29% |
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HP-Pavilion RK573AA-ABA a... |
14.29% |
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eMachines ET1331G |
14.29% |
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eMachines EL1300G |
14.29% |
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Dell Inspiron 560 |
14.29% |
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Dell Inspiron 546 |
14.29% |
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com