It also can’t be installed on Windows 8, even in Compatibility Mode, so Microsoft seem to be pitching the download as a way for Windows 7 users to use Bing who don’t intend to buy Windows 8. The Bing Desktop Beta does two things: it provides an update to the background image daily, and allows users to search right from the desktop.ĭespite being relatively unobtrusive, the browser is effectively a widget that goes on the desktop. The company has released Bing Desktop Beta for Windows 7, which brings the search engine to desktops, ahead of its integration into Windows 8 (and watered down integration into Xbox Live).

While Microsoft have earned respect for improving their once-maligned browser, focus has now shifted to their search engine: Bing. Microsoft has been having success with Internet Explorer 9 recently, even pushing TV ads highlighting the positive press it received. Microsoft has released the Bing Desktop Beta, that is available on Windows 7 desktops, in a bid to bring users away from Google

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