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Edge And Bing Deflector, published by pulsejet, is a lightweight system utility designed to restore user choice over default browser behavior on Windows. The application monitors URI calls that Microsoft routes through hard-coded Edge hooks—such as Windows Search results, Help links, Cortana queries, Widgets, and News interests—and transparently redirects them to the user’s preferred default browser instead. When the intercepted request also contains a Bing search, the helper silently rewrites the query string so that it reaches Google, DuckDuckGo, or any other search provider configured by the user, eliminating the need for manual copy-paste work-arounds. Version 1.2, the first and currently only release, runs as a minimal background service that registers itself with the Windows “microsoft-edge:” protocol handler, ensuring that redirection occurs without extra prompts or performance overhead. Typical use cases include privacy-minded individuals who wish to keep browsing data inside Firefox, Chrome, Brave, or Vivaldi; enterprise admins standardizing on a single browser across workstations; and enthusiasts who object to OS-level promotion of Edge and Bing. Because the tool operates at the protocol level, it works regardless of whether links originate from the Start menu, taskbar, Office documents, or system toast notifications. Installation is a one-time, open-source executable that requires no browser extensions or scheduled tasks, and the helper can be removed instantly by re-defaulting Edge in Windows Settings. Edge And Bing Deflector belongs to the System Utilities / OS Enhancement category and is distributed solely as freeware. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources (e.g. winget), always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
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