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First of all, this is only for the release version of Windows 8, not the beta, not RT nor any other version. If disabling the "Bing" subsystem is not possible then maybe there is a removal process? Either way I want it to stop interfering with everything I do with and on Google.
Paul Gregoire
Posted 2012-11-11T14:35:19.630
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Uninstall Bing?
Right-click (swipe downwards in touch) on the tile, and hit uninstall.
If it isn't pinned to start, you can do exactly the same from the 'all apps' screen.
ACarter
Posted 2012-11-11T14:35:19.630
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Ok, I did this.. now checking to see if its "fixed" – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T14:56:00.937
There is some improvement, especially in IE10; time to reboot the system in classic windows style – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T15:02:56.350
FYI this did help load time on google sites, but it breaks Windows Update... oh yay – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T15:32:15.873
3@Mondain - If removing Bing broke your Windows Update then your installation is corrupt because I was able to remove Bing on my system, and it didn't affect anything. – Ramhound – 2012-11-11T16:03:23.960
Have you tried 'refresh your PC'? – ACarter – 2012-11-11T16:20:27.030
Gotta say I'm scared to do a refresh, I think I'll just suffer through until my work PC arrives; no more windows 8 purchases for me though until SP1. I broke my own rule by buying in too early with the 2 copies I have. :( – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T16:25:46.917
1There's nothing to be scared about, everything will be kept, it just replaces your core windows files. – Tek – 2012-11-11T16:54:27.013
Thanks @Tek, I'll have to read up on that as I thought it "reset" everything – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T17:33:54.897
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/01/04/refresh-and-reset-your-pc.aspx – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T18:06:18.177
1Refresh has fixed the issues I was having for now, the only catch is that "refresh" deletes all your apps but it does write an html page to tell you what apps were removed with some of them having links to their sites (minus the google links). – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T18:59:17.280
4How does bing 'interfere with everything I do'? It just sits out of the way for me if I don't use it. – ACarter – 2012-11-11T14:47:25.753
1You'll up-vote once it happens to you after about a week of using windows 8. Expect to wait at least 60 seconds for Gmail to load in Chrome or IE. This is serious and I can't many who have started seeing it yet. – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T14:48:45.853
It is my assumption of course, since Bing is so deeply ingrained into windows 8. This does not happen in windows 7 or linux. – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T14:50:00.233
(Alright, I'm only trying to help) Are you sure it is related to bing? Have you tried uninstalling bing? – ACarter – 2012-11-11T14:50:41.953
That's part of what I'm asking, is uninstalling it even possible? – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T14:51:27.047
Right click on the tile, click 'uninstall' – ACarter – 2012-11-11T14:52:18.673
Also, i used gmail as the example in the comments but it affects any google domain on not just their own browser. – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T14:53:10.507
Well I've given an answer about uninstalling it if that's what you want. – ACarter – 2012-11-11T14:55:37.637
I wanted to allow it (bing) to stay but if this is the only way then I'm fine with it. – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T14:56:51.887
It may not be bing, we need more details to know. – ACarter – 2012-11-11T14:58:04.620
3Uninstalling Windows will get rid of Bing as well. You should consider that option instead, because there are other components in Windows that interfere with "stuff", like Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer, etc. – TFM – 2012-11-11T15:03:39.593
I guess there should be a windows board on stackexchange so windows users can get help. The windows-haters aren't helping and if you can't help just move on instead of closing serious questions. You and the like may be the downfall of systems like this. – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T15:31:20.853
If you're referring to me as a "Windows-hater", no, I'm not a Windows-hater. I've been actually using Windows since version 3.1. I just don't agree that components of an OS interfere in "everything" someone does, so I was just being sarcastic. Sorry for that, won't do it ever again. – TFM – 2012-11-11T15:40:40.130
I refer directly to your "uninstalling windows" comment yes; clearly that was a jab? as if I am even interesting in doing that. Also good for you on 3.1; I've used windows 1.0 and every flavor of MS-DOS. – Paul Gregoire – 2012-11-11T15:46:05.843
@Mondain can we keep this an on-topic question - not an opinionated argument. – ACarter – 2012-11-11T17:04:30.200
@Mondain questions can be unclosed: if you make the question clear, add detailed examples of what goes wrong etc, the question can be opened. – ACarter – 2012-11-11T17:10:28.240
2I don't understand how it is interfering? I'm using Windows 8 from 2 months and it just stays out of the way if I don't open it. This is a vague question – pratnala – 2012-11-12T11:10:18.067