Bing auto opens in windows 8.0/8.1 -How to block

How to prevent bing from opening in your browser whenever you connect your pc to internet?

Many people find it annoying that microsoft powered Bing search engine automatically opens up in your browser whenever you connect to internet.

It directs you to the following link http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=219472&clcid=0x409 which is the Bing homepage.

How to prevent bing auto pop-up: Method(using registry key modification)

Step 1.  Press window + R key. This "Run" window will open. Type in "regedit" without quotes and hit ok button.

Step 2. This Registry Editor window will open. Now go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet.

Step 3. Right click on EnableActiveProb and click Modify.

Step 4. In the edit box that opens change the value from 1 to 0 and click ok. This will disable auto popping up of bing. Restart your computer to this into effect.

You won't see any Bing automatically opening up in your browser from now onwards.

Hope this solves your problem :)

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