Bing Desktop

How to uninstall Bing Desktop from your system

This web page is about Bing Desktop for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Microsoft Corporation. Open here where you can get more info on Microsoft Corporation. Bing Desktop is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop directory, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. You can remove Bing Desktop by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{7D095455-D971-4D4C-9EFD-9AF6A6584F3A}. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 2.26 MB (2369728 bytes) on disk and is labeled BingDesktop.exe.

The executable files below are part of Bing Desktop. They take an average of 5.39 MB (5655176 bytes) on disk.

• BDAppHost.exe (151.69 KB)
• BDExtHost.exe (203.69 KB)
• BDRuntimeHost.exe (362.19 KB)
• BDSurrogateHost.exe (43.69 KB)
• BingDesktop.exe (2.26 MB)
• BingDesktopRestarter.exe (92.18 KB)
• BingDesktopUpdater.exe (169.19 KB)
• DefaultPack.EXE (2.10 MB)
• DefaultSetter.exe (40.19 KB)

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This page is about Bing Desktop version 1.4.27.0 only. You can find here a few links to other Bing Desktop releases:

• 1.4.98.0
• 1.3.470.0
• 1.3.472.0
• 1.3.167.0
• 1.3.347.0
• 1.2.118.0
• 1.3.174.0
• 1.3.463.0
• 1.0.45.0
• 1.1.165.0
• 1.3.340.0
• 1.3.171.0
• 1.3.322.0
• 1.3.395.0
• 1.2.126.0
• 1.3.341.0
• 1.3.400.0
• 1.3.402.0
• 1.3.363.0
• 1.3.423.0
• 1.3.309.0
• 1.1.166.0
• 1.3.466.0
• 1.2.113.0
• 1.2.115.0
• 1.4.57.0
• 1.3.376.0
• 1.4.167.0
• 1.3.328.0
• 1.3.179.0
• 1.3.475.0
• 1.3.478.0
• 1.4.26.0

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall Bing Desktop.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Bing Desktop:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop

The files below remain on your disk by Bing Desktop when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\AP.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\app.config
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\bingavatar.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\css\bingclient.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\css\common.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_4_default.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_4_disabled.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_4_focus.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_4_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_4_press.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_4_selected.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_disabled_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_disabled_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_down_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_down_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_focus_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_focus_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_hover_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_hover_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_selected_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_selected_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_up_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_5_up_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_disabled_down.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_disabled_up.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_down_down.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_down_up.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_focus_down.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_focus_up.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_hover_down.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_hover_up.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_selected_down.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_selected_up.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_up_down.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_6_up_up.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_disabled_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_disabled_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_down_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_down_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_focus_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_focus_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_hover_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_hover_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_selected_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_selected_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_up_left.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\btn_8_up_right.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\checkbox_deselected.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\checkbox_deselected_focus.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\checkbox_selected.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\checkbox_selected_focus.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\close_focus.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\close_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\close_up.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\gradient_a.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\gradient_b.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\gradient_c.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\radio_selected.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\radio_selected_focus.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\radio_up.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\buttons\radio_up_focus.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\close.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\icon_22_22.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\icon_30_30.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\icon_30_30_selected.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\icon_30_30_title.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\splash1.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\splash2.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\splash3.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\splash4.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\images\splash5.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\js\jquery-1.4.2.min.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\js\json2.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\js\utility.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\loc\de-de\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\loc\en-au\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\loc\en-ca\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\loc\en-gb\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\loc\en-us\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\loc\fr-fr\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\loc\ja-jp\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\loc\zh-cn\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\service\downloader.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.4.27\service\service.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\bingoffer\1.4.27\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\bingoffer\1.4.27\images\bingoffer_icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\bingoffer\1.4.27\images\bingoffer_icon_selected.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\bingoffer\1.4.27\js\launchPage.js
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.4.27\appmanifest.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.4.27\css\dictionary.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.4.27\css\jquery.jscrollpane.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.4.27\dictionary.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.4.27\images\app_arrow.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.4.27\images\app_arrow_disable.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.4.27\images\app_arrow_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.4.27\images\app_close.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.4.27\images\app_close_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.4.27\images\app_slider.png

Many times the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\554590D7179DC4D4E9DFA96F6A85F4A3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{7D095455-D971-4D4C-9EFD-9AF6A6584F3A}

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\554590D7179DC4D4E9DFA96F6A85F4A3\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BingDesktopUpdate\ImagePath

A way to remove Bing Desktop from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Bing Desktop is an application released by the software company Microsoft Corporation. Frequently, computer users try to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY approach to uninstall Bing Desktop is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Bing Desktop or simply click the Search field and type in "Bing Desktop". The Bing Desktop application will be found very quickly. After you select Bing Desktop in the list of programs, some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Bing Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Bing Desktop.


8. After removing Bing Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Bing Desktop which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Bing Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Bing Desktop by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that Bing Desktop by Microsoft Corporation is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Bing Desktop in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.