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A guide to uninstall Bing Desktop from your PC

Bing Desktop is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by Microsoft Corporation. More data about Microsoft Corporation can be found here. The application is often placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling Bing Desktop is MsiExec.exe /I{7D095455-D971-4D4C-9EFD-9AF6A6584F3A}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is titled BingDesktop.exe and it has a size of 2.15 MB (2249352 bytes).

The following executable files are incorporated in Bing Desktop. They occupy 5.24 MB (5494856 bytes) on disk.

  • BDAppHost.exe (149.63 KB)
  • BDExtHost.exe (202.13 KB)
  • BDRuntimeHost.exe (341.63 KB)
  • BDSurrogateHost.exe (43.63 KB)
  • BingDesktop.exe (2.15 MB)
  • BingDesktopRestarter.exe (92.13 KB)
  • BingDesktopUpdater.exe (169.13 KB)
  • DefaultPack.EXE (2.12 MB)
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This page is about Bing Desktop version 1.3.171.0 alone. You can find below a few links to other Bing Desktop releases:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after 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\1.3.171\appmanifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\bingavatar.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\css\bingclient.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\css\common.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_4_default.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_4_disabled.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_4_focus.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_4_hover.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_4_press.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_4_selected.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_disabled_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_disabled_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_down_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_down_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_focus_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_focus_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_hover_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_hover_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_selected_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_selected_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_up_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_5_up_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_disabled_down.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_disabled_up.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_down_down.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_down_up.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_focus_down.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_focus_up.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_hover_down.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_hover_up.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_selected_down.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_selected_up.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_up_down.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_6_up_up.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_disabled_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_disabled_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_down_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_down_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_focus_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_focus_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_hover_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_hover_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_selected_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_selected_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_up_left.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\btn_8_up_right.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\checkbox_deselected.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\checkbox_deselected_focus.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\checkbox_selected.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\checkbox_selected_focus.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\close_focus.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\close_hover.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\close_up.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\gradient_a.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\gradient_b.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\gradient_c.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\radio_selected.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\radio_selected_focus.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\radio_up.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\buttons\radio_up_focus.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\close.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\icon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\icon_22_22.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\icon_30_30.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\icon_30_30_selected.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\icon_30_30_title.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\splash1.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\splash2.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\splash3.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\splash4.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\images\splash5.jpg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\js\jquery-1.4.2.min.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\js\json2.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\js\utility.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\loc\de-de\appmanifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\loc\en-au\appmanifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\loc\en-ca\appmanifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\loc\en-gb\appmanifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\loc\en-us\appmanifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\loc\fr-fr\appmanifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\loc\ja-jp\appmanifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\loc\zh-cn\appmanifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\service\downloader.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\avatar\1.3.171\service\service.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\appmanifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\css\dictionary.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\css\jquery.jscrollpane.css
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\dictionary.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\images\app_arrow.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\images\app_arrow_disable.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\images\app_arrow_hover.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\images\app_close.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\images\app_close_hover.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\images\app_slider.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\images\ClientIconAVWF.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\images\dictionary_icon.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\images\dictionary_icon_selected.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingDesktop\Apps\dictionary\1.3.171\images\dictionary_icon_title.png

Registry keys:
  • 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 PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Bing Desktop is a program by the software company Microsoft Corporation. Sometimes, people choose to remove this application. This is hard because deleting this manually takes some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK practice to remove Bing Desktop is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Bing Desktop or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Bing Desktop". If it exists on your system the Bing Desktop app will be found very quickly. After you select Bing Desktop in the list of programs, the following information about the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Bing Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Bing Desktop.
Uninstall Bing Desktop


8. After uninstalling Bing Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Bing Desktop which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Bing Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Geographical user distribution

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  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Bing Desktop by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that Bing Desktop by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Bing Desktop in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-21 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-21 13:59:35.687