Bing Launches from File Explorer / Windows Explorer


  1. compupix
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    Bing Launches from File Explorer / Windows Explorer


    When I search for something from File Explorer's address bar, Bing launches (from my default browser.) How do I turn this behavior off? I just want to search on my own computer. Windows Desktop version 10.0.17763 Build 17763
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  3. dalchina
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    Hi, if you are intending to search for a file, use the search field to the right.

    You are observing the normal behaviour of the address bar if you are using it to search.

    If you type or paste a path there, it will open that folder or file, if available.

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  4. compupix
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    dalchina said:
    If you type or paste a path there, it will open that folder or file, if available.
    But if the pasted path fails, Bing launches.
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  6. dalchina
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  7. bro67
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    That is the behavior of Cortana. What are you trying to search for and what behavior are you expecting that is not the default action of Cortana?
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  8. dalchina
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    - actually the topic is the behaviour of the address bar in file explorer.
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