Why does my search engine switch to Bing? (Browser redirect)

Question

Using Windows 10 Home. I have Google set as the default search engine (see image 1). However, when I enter a search term in the address bar, Google returns some results, which are cleared about 1 second later, and the same search is run with Bing (see image 2). How can I disable this Bing hijacking?

Solution 1

The issue was resolved by a suggestion on BleepingComputer.com: Reset Chrome settings to default.

You can restore your browser settings in Chrome at any time. You might need to do this if apps or extensions you installed changed your settings without your knowledge. Your saved bookmarks and passwords won't be cleared or changed.

• On your computer, open Chrome.
• At the top right, click More > Settings.
• At the bottom, click Advanced.
  • Chromebook, Linux, and Mac: Under "Reset Settings," click Restore settings to their original defaults > Reset Settings.
  • Windows: Under "Reset and cleanup,” click Reset Settings > Reset Settings.

Solution 2

Please check browser extensions. There is probably malicious extension installed. Try to disable All of them and check.