Microsoft PC Manager wants you to ‘repair’ Windows 11 by turning on Bing search | Laptop News

Microsoft doesn’t shy away from promoting its products in Windows. You can easily spot an ad in Windows 11 like File Explorer, the Settings app, or any other area. But this time, Windows Latest found an advertisement in a utility app, Microsoft PC Manager, which was recently updated with “Repair Tips,” Files Cleanup, and other improvements.

As shown in the screenshot below, Microsoft’s PC Manager detected minor changes, such as the change of Microsoft Edge’s new tab page and search engine. If you use Google or other search engines, the PC Manager wants you to “Repair” your PC by switching back to the default search engine, Bing.

But is this warning really necessary? When a user is already using the Edge browser, should they only use Bing? Above all, why is this suggested under the “Repair tips” category?

Windows users can tolerate Microsoft’s promotion tactics, but this tip can be misleading, especially when categorized under “Repair”. Imagine changing your browser settings to match your use case, and your browser reverts to default while using the Microsoft PC Manager app to “repair” your PC.

This move raises multiple questions, but it’s also worth noting that the app was developed by Microsoft engineers in China.

It’s possible Microsoft will remove the Bing alerts from the app when it officially launches in the United States. PC Manager was first spotted in 2023, and it’s slowly getting better with every update. The last update added “Files Cleanup”, which can easily detect large or duplicate files.

In fact, Microsoft PC Manager is your best bet if you are looking for a secure alternative to other performance booster…

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