The Windows search is very practical because it usually finds installed programs faster than using the program menu. You can also use the input field to search on the Internet. By default, Windows uses the Microsoft search engine for this Bing.
However, their results often cannot keep up with those of Google. With the tool MS Edge Redirect redirect searches from Bing to Google.
The freeware MS Edge Redirect replaces the Bing search engine in Windows search with Google or another search engine of your choice. Other shortcuts to Microsoft services can also be redirected.
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To do this, install the tool. In the installation wizard, select the third option from the top: “Active Mode – Recommended”. The tool’s configuration page then starts automatically. There you now tick “Bing Search”, for which “Google” is preset as a replacement.
There are ten other search engines to choose from as well as the option to enter your own information. With a final click on “Install” the changes are applied. The tool can then be accessed as usual via the program menu.
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In addition to replacing Bing search, other shortcuts to Edge and Microsoft services can also be changed. MSN Weather, MSN News, Bing Images and Bing Discover can be replaced by other services.
