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I use comodo dragon (chromium based browser), I have home page set to yahoo, tabs set to open yahoo, and have removed bing from search engine list. I have also uninstalled the bing app, but every day on start up, bing is there as my home page. It isnt stopping me from doing my work, but it is a HUGE annoyance

There is loads of info on how to remove bing desktop, bing search etc...but not on how to stop bing from hijacking my home page...please help!!!
 

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It might not JUST be Bing. There may be a rouge app on your system, so try download Revo Uninstaller and look for any app/program like BidSmart or something like that, then get rid of it.

If that's not the problem, then maybe it's a browser problem, not sure :s
 

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ceejay, thank you for the tip. I have revo and I have removed every "visible" trace of bing. It only hijacks me once a day, on morning start up...My computer is 13 days old, fresh out of the box. I have used comodo dragon browser for about 1 year with no issue. I dont use any toolbars and the only addon I have is adblock plus....like I said, this isnt a critical problem, but I am stumped, frustrated and irritated...
 

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medab, those articles are IE related...I have removed bing from IE but I NEVER use IE...thank you for your tip
 

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doit686868 said:
ceejay, thank you for the tip. I have revo and I have removed every "visible" trace of bing. It only hijacks me once a day, on morning start up...My computer is 13 days old, fresh out of the box. I have used comodo dragon browser for about 1 year with no issue. I dont use any toolbars and the only addon I have is adblock plus....like I said, this isnt a critical problem, but I am stumped, frustrated and irritated...
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Hm. I did have a similar problem with Chrome when I first installed Windows 8 on my laptop.

Did your computer come preinstalled with Windows 8? You could try a refresh, but it's not worth the hassle for a minor but annoying problem like this one. Another thing, try launching the Internet Explorer app off the start screen, and see if Bing is the home page, or if there's a Bing addon in there. If so, change the home page or uninstall the addon.

EDIT: Didn't see your the post prior to mine before I posted. You could also try checking any other browsers or anything that could be related to Bing. Or simply, try setting the homepage to Google, reboot and see if it does the same.
 

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doit686868 said:
medab, those articles are IE related...I have removed bing from IE but I NEVER use IE...thank you for your tip
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Bing is nasty.
I believe it is connected to something else so even if you uninstall it, The thing or things it is connected to still annoy you with it.

I just contacted Bing about your problem & am waiting for a reply.
 

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wow, thank you very much medab!!! I look forward to hearing what they have to say
 

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doit686868 said:
wow, thank you very much medab!!! I look forward to hearing what they have to say
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So do I.

I hope they don't send a useless form letter reply.:(
 

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I'm gonna stick in to this thread in hopes that Bing's crap gets fixed!

Good luck ;D
 

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I got a reply from bing. they gave me full instructions on how to remove bing desktop and IE toolbar *rolls eyes*
 

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doit686868 said:
I got a reply from bing. they gave me full instructions on how to remove bing desktop and IE toolbar *rolls eyes*
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Thought so, :L

Try my suggestion, might work.
 

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i wrote in a previous reply that i have used revo...i have gotten rid of every visibe trace of bing from my computer. all apps, searches, toolbars, desktop, EVERYthing bing that i can find is gone. the kicker in all of this is that i'm not using IE....i sent another request for help from bing. i used small words and spoke slowly so maybe they will understand my problem and give me relevant advice this time
 

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doit686868 said:
i wrote in a previous reply that i have used revo...i have gotten rid of every visibe trace of bing from my computer. all apps, searches, toolbars, desktop, EVERYthing bing that i can find is gone. the kicker in all of this is that i'm not using IE....i sent another request for help from bing. i used small words and spoke slowly so maybe they will understand my problem and give me relevant advice this time
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No no, I meant this reply:

Hm. I did have a similar problem with Chrome when I first installed Windows 8 on my laptop.

Did your computer come preinstalled with Windows 8? You could try a refresh, but it's not worth the hassle for a minor but annoying problem like this one. Another thing, try launching the Internet Explorer app off the start screen, and see if Bing is the home page, or if there's a Bing addon in there. If so, change the home page or uninstall the addon.

EDIT: Didn't see your the post prior to mine before I posted. You could also try checking any other browsers or anything that could be related to Bing. Or simply, try setting the homepage to Google, reboot and see if it does the same.
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I opened IE and that home page is set to yahoo. I removed the bing toolbar and search...closed, rebooted, and opened my dragon browser and bing was homepage...I've searched comodos forum for suggestions and haven't found any useful information...still waiting on the 2nd reply from bing
 

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doit686868 said:
I opened IE and that home page is set to yahoo. I removed the bing toolbar and search...closed, rebooted, and opened my dragon browser and bing was homepage...I've searched comodos forum for suggestions and haven't found any useful information...still waiting on the 2nd reply from bing
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I might have a solution.
Set your Homepage FIRST.

Open Group Policy Editor & in the left pane expand User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Windows Components>Internet Explorer then on the right pane look for "Disable Changing Home Page Settings".
See following pictures---


boin0.jpgbing--1.jpg



bing1.jpg

bing2.jpg

bing3.jpg
 

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medab, thank you for all the time and effort you put in to that!!! from what i'm being told, i cant open the group policy editor because it's only available for win 8 pro? I am running standard windows 8 that came preloaded on this dell I 15 3520 laptop...
 

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doit686868 said:
medab, thank you for all the time and effort you put in to that!!! from what i'm being told, i cant open the group policy editor because it's only available for win 8 pro? I am running standard windows 8 that came preloaded on this dell I 15 3520 laptop...
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Have you tried RUN---- gpedit.msc to see if you have it ?

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