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I am having the same problem. I have used the google.reg file in the past and it no longer works.

ME TOO:(  Somebody fix it!!  I tried the the customize button and it said "Oops this isn't the page I wanted"   and i tried to edit the registery GRRRRRRR!

I can't believe this hasn't been noticed more.  Bing seems to have hijacked many user programmed serach preferences away from Google. I've also noticed that some websites whose searches had previously been powered by google has also been taken over by bing.  Since I didn't know what bing was, I really thought my computer was infected with malicious software (well, actually....it WAS)  Sounds like classic microsoft behavior.   I guess it shows how few people use the address bar autosearch feature.

I've got the same problem. What is the fix? Infuriating.

Ditto - someone please find a fix!

I think you all should be posting in the Microsoft forum, I seriously doubt that Google is doing this to you.

Are you using IE6?  The following discussion may shed some light on it if you are.

HELP... BING has hijacked my IE6 address bar google search
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/customsearch/thread?tid=7e907aa8280aa661&hl=en

Maybe instead of complaining, you people should upgrade to a more MODERN browser. I am a web developer and I can tell you this right now, you IE6 users deserve every single bug and problem you can get. Now you know how US web developers feel when a website of ours won't display on your browser of choice.

Enjoy Bing by the way IE6 users... It couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of people.

This should now be fixed.

Hi everyone,

Thanks so much for reporting this problem. We've been monitoring it very closely and are pleased that, as rustybrick noted, Microsoft is now reporting that the problem should be fixed. If anyone is still having this problem, I'd very much appreciate your posting here to let me know.

Thanks,
Jaime

I'm a firefox user and Bing hijacked my search as well.

HI Everyone,
If you type in your search words in the address bar of Firefox, Type 'about:config' look for the strings 'browser.search.defaulturl' and 'Keywordurl', and you will find that is your problem. I still working on the fix in the Reg, so will again soon. BLX133 - ON The Box

HI Everyone,
'browser.search.defaulturl' string should charged to 'http://www.google.co.uk/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=' (the .co.uk can be changed to .com, or DOT what ever)  the 'Keywordurl' string  should be also carry the same value. BLX133 - ON The Box

I don't think anyone here has answered the question? Since MS has Bing up and running several days ago. no matter what browser I use ( chrome, FF IE) any search made in the address bar defaults to Bing? I hate 

I too am having the same problem with Bing.  I hate Bing and especially detest Microsoft.  This is pure arrogance and if nothing else, it is Microsoft cheating to win the browser wars and more cheating to win the search engine wars.  I've had lots of problems with IE7, IE8 and removed them both then began to use IE6 again.  About the only solution I can come up with is to totally format my system and reinstall xp and never ever upgrade to IE7 or IE8 again.  I've had problems with Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Netscape.  IE6 is here to stay for me but I do not want Bing or Microsoft to force me to use their crap. 

I have posted how to change this. Dose anyone every read replies fully or just the first question?

hey blx...since i do not use firefox and since the problem in on ie6, why not put a solution for ie6 instead of crappy firefox?  by the way, if you're going to write anything...please...please...learn how to spell correctly.  this is very important when entering specifics into browsers, search engines, registries, etc..  by the way, your so-called solution does not work. 

everytime i upgrade to either ie7 or ie8, i lose connections unexpectedly and it always seems to happen either during surveys or when buying something online.  i've had the same problems with firefox, chrome, and safari.  ie6 does not give me any problems.  i've performed recovery console on my system while using ie7 and 8 and all the other browsers except ie6 and connections are still lost.  i've upgraded my router's firmware several times and the connection problem still exists using all browsers except ie6.  i've ran antivirus and antispyware scans and found nothing.  i've even gone as far as totally formatting my hard drive and installing windows xp pro sp2 and sp3 again and this does not solve the connection issues i've been having when using ie7, ie8, chrome, firefox, and safari.  my system is not the only system that has this problem.  i repair computers for a living and i get about 10 calls daily about this same issue...bing hijack and connection problems with all browsers except ie6.  if microsoft had such a fix, it would be in windows update.  but...it is not there and probably never will be.  i've also installed home edition of xp and still have the same problems.  ie6 is here to stay for me.  it is the only browser that is reliable. 

I use ie7 and keep resetting my homepage to Google but after a few days I find that Bing shows up as my homepage.  I have read that Microsoft fixed the bug in ie6 that caused this but have not found any answers to how to fix this in ie7.  I can't find anything on microsoft.com either.  Does anyone have an answer?

now i am having another problem.  for reasons unknown at this time, somehow bing no longer shows up and my automatic updates have been disabled as well as remote access too.  i am the only user of this system so how did someone change my system without my permission and knowledge?  and then whatever or whoever changed my system has now jacked with me again.  now when i type in dell for example into the browser and push ctrl-enter on my keyboard, ie6 now takes me to c:\mydocuments/user/favorites.  this is not right as well,  what the heck is going on?  how did my system get changed without my knowledge or permission?  i was out of town for 3 days and before i left, my system sent me to bing and after returning home, my system sends me to my favorites.  my home was locked up when i left.  as additional security, i removed my hard drive and placed it into a locked safe until my return.  i am the only one that knows the access to the safe.  i am also hiding behind a router and have the ping function disabled as well.  soooo...how did my system get changed?  i never made any changes.  is there a hidden port that only microsoft is aware of that allows them to make changes although we have no knowledge of it nor have we given them permission to enter our system and make changes?  this is getting to be bs.  and now we're being hacked by microsoft.   

i checked my automatic update settings and noticed it was turned off so i then entered the admin tools and opened services and found the automatic update service was running.  so, i shut it off and disabled it as well.  i also then opened my web browser's internet options and clicked on security then added microsoft to the list of restricted sites.  perhaps this will stop them.  i still think they have one or more hidden ports they use to do whatever they want to systems and do so recklessly without owner's permission and knowledge.  i firmly believe microsoft is out to destroy anyone that is still using not only xp but those of us that have problems with ie7 and ie8 too.  their childish cheating ways have helped me to decide to purchase a mac and without any microsoft software.  i will also recommend my customers to do the same thing too. 

I emailed my relative who works at Google and turns out the fix is incredibly easy!

that bing garbage is becoming worst than the ask bar
I wish there was a way to prevent those problems in IE as well as FF