Question: What's the deal with the "optional" updates Windows suggests I install? Are they equally unnecessary? Answer: As a general rule, you should install the optional updates that you won't see ...

Microsoft has confirmed that they do discover and index URLs that they find through users surfing the Internet with the Bing Toolbar installed. This can be a concern for those who know certain URLs ...

Great news for US-based Skype fans was announced on the Bing Blog a few days' ago. For the minimal effort/hassle of installing the Bing Bar and registering for Bing Rewards you can get some credit ...

I'm not a big fan of toolbars for browsers, but if you have a chance to try out the Bing Bar you'll see the difference in the uncluttered design and the way it ties into real-time information and ...

How often has it happened that you have suddenly noticed new toolbars installed on your Windows computer? Or maybe you noticed that your browser’s search engine or home page was suddenly changed. If ...

A recent Windows Update package, marked "Important," quietly added Microsoft's "Search Helper" extension to both Internet Explorer and Firefox, all for the purpose of making a Bing toolbar work better ...