Bing Toolbar Update Brings Facebook Chat, Slacker Radio, More
The Bing Toolbar is one of the better toolbars available for Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Not only in terms of functionality that it provides, but also in terms of updating and improvements that the Redmond company adds to its search engine's toolbar regularly.
Besides offering direct search capabilities, the Bing Bar offers weather report information, news, maps and Facebook integration among other things. The majority of features open up in overlays on the screen, so that it is for instance possible to use information posted on a website in the toolbar. One example would be to look up an address on Bing Maps directly, or display Facebook's news feed right on the screen without visiting the site first.
Facebook integration is one of the strong points of Bing Bar. Not only can you open the news feed right from the bar, you can also use the like button to like any content on websites right from the toolbar.
The latest update of the Bing Toolbar introduces two new features, of which one is Facebook related. The Facebook chat button on the toolbar allows Facebook users to chat right from the toolbar. Bing Toolbar users need to connect their toolbar with Facebook to make use of the feature. Once that is done, they can chat with their Facebook friends from any website they are on.
The second new feature is integration of Slacker Radio, an Internet Radio station. This feature requires the Adobe Flash player plugin to work at all. It basically allows Bing Bar users to listen to Internet radio while they are surfing the web.
Version 7.1 of the Bing Toolbar ships with an improved news module that makes news more accessible. Plus, breaking news are now triggering notifications (which can be disabled in the toolbar settings).
The last new feature are search suggestions which are now displayed when you search using the Bing Toolbar search form.
You can download and install the new Bing Bar at the Discover Bing website.
Advertisement
Does it come back after every “moment” update?
Yeah right.. Like this is going to stop defender from running =) This is comedy gold right here.
no ‘about the author’ paragraph?
For permanent disable defender is if removed complete from system no just change permission folder.
Just this is joke.
simpler, load Autoruns (SysInternals)
– filter “Defender”
– untag all entries
– reboot
nothing has changed since my 1st modification years ago
I wouldn’t disable Defender imho, it has too many hidden roots inside Windows itself. One time I tried to uninstall it using brute force scripts and then the Onedrive feature stopped working definitely. A reinstallation was needed and since those times I prefer to maintain Defender untouched. It’s a better method to install another antivirus and it will disable Defender in a safer and easier mode (e.g., Avast is the best in this way, and also Panda Cloud Free is good too).
You can not stop defender from running in background or remove it without some penalty. All you can do is to limit telemetry.
@borts,
It’s probably Smartscreen which is preventing WD from being disabled. Get rid of that and the problem should be solved: https://thegeekpage.com/disable-windows-defender-smartscreen/#How_to_disable_the_Windows_Defender_SmartScreen_via_Local_Group_Policy_Editor
Remove Windows and go for Linux.
Linux sucks dude. Besides it’s not comparable to Windows, these OSes are in different classes entirely.
I use Linux as my daily driver. It’s far more stable than Windows. When’s the last time you used Linux, 2010?
@basingstoke
You’re right, dude. Bro, linux is just a bunch of code that starts before the OS, dude. Brobrodude, that shit ain’t even got emojis, dudebrodudeman! Dudebro, it’s no way near as cool as Windows with its hardcoded abilities to make money off the user, bro. Yo brodude man, you’re the coolest dude ever man, bro. Dude.
Lol what? Windows 7 doesn’t come with any Emojis
Download Autoruns and remove the checkmark from Windows Defender. It doesn’t remove it, but it will never run. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns
Just use “Defender Control”:
https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/comment-page-1/#comments
Per this video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLIjr7FyxZ8
it also works on Windows 11 too…
Win Defender, is completly the most succesful free-built in antivirus of Microsoft. Really nice product. Saved my ass a lot of times. Has updated malware database, completly strong defence
from whatever smart screen disables. Or if you want better and more upgrated (paid) program,
you can go further. But defender is always on your side.
Why would one disable Windows (or Microsoft) Defender in the first place?. I consider this to be playing with fire big time. Everybody knows that if one is using another A-V, Defender will be disabled on its own and won’t be in one’s way.
Why would I want to disable Windows Defender in the first place? It’s a great anti virus in my opinion. Been using it since Windows 8 and and never had a problem or a virus. Why mess with a good thing, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
How a ridiculous article!
I am thoroughly stunned.
Why Should You Disable First-Party Windows Defender?
I can only think that it is “malice or perversely intention (want you to buy a third-party AV where you can expect a back margin)” to guide invalidation without showing the premise.
No sane company will use third-party closed source programs (such as AV).
As I thought, “Ghacks Technology News” seems to be coming to downfall.