Of course IE want you to use the Microsoft search engine which is Bing. It’s certainly not a bad search engine but the reality is Google provides far more accurate results. In IE click the little gear in the upper right of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons .
You could be wondering “Why does Google search redirect to Bing?”
If Google is your default search engine, but every search query you type on it is redirected to Bing, then definitely a browser hijacker has compromised your system.
If your default search engine keeps changing suddenly to Yahoo, your computer may have malware The problem can likely be attributed to malware — specifically, the Yahoo search redirect virus. This virus works by rapidly redirecting your browser to an intermediary site (or sometimes to multiple sites) and then depositing you onto the Yahoo site.
Why do browser hijackers prefer Bing search engines?
Browser hijackers are a constant threat to millions of users around the world. Some even find a way to get into your browser via outdated extensions. In some cases, any malicious extension might be preferring the Bing search engine instead of Google.
Is Bing still my default search engine?
Bing is my default and, despite the computer switching to Yahoo, always has been. I don’t even have Yahoo as an option for Search Provider, having deleted it months ago when I had this issue the first time.
You may be wondering “Does Google Chrome automatically change the search engine to Bing?”
Google Chrome is undoubtedly the go-to browser for many on desktop and mobile. Unsurprisingly, the browser comes with Google as the default search engine. Some users report that their Google Chrome automatically changes the search engine to Bing.
Why does my app keep switching to Yahoo?
If you’ve been afflicted with an app that keeps switching the browser over to Yahoo, here are a few things you can try to fix it. Reset the browser When apps, add-ons, and extensions grew malicious enough to change the search engine in a browser, browsers countered with a reset feature.