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Windows 11 Is Finally Rolling Out the Option to Kick Bing Out of Search

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Microsoft is rolling out its redesigned Windows 11 Search with the option to disable Bing, but the feature is still being activated gradually and may not appear immediately.

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Microsoft is starting to roll out a new version of its search engine in Windows 11 that allows you to disable Bing results. According to Windows Latest, the change is rolling out to some computers with the optional KB5120998 update for the 24H2 and 25H2 releases. This change, according to online forum users, will please users.

Microsoft has just deployed, in an optional update, the new version of the search engine built into Windows 11 that abandons the results of Bing and Copilot.

Microsoft started distributing changes for Windows 11 Search by optional update KB5120998. The new experience reduces web content, offers controls to prioritize local results and improves tolerance to typographical errors. The function can be manually activated with ViVeTool, although the update has also been linked to faults in the cursor and wallpaper.

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Windows Latest broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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