How to Block Adult Images and Video in Microsoft’s Bing Search Engine
June 3, 2009
I stumbled across this article this morning - “Microsoft’s New Search Engine Puts Porn in Motion” and raised an eyebrow. I did a quick search on the terms “Sexy” and discovered that Adult Images and Videos pop-up. Hmm… not shocking, but worth taking note. However, I did notice that when I moused over a video result that the video began playing right away inside Bing. Hmm… so just like the article pointed out, one could surf Adult sites and view Adult videos from the BING search engine. Hmm… What are the chances that an innocent web search return items I do not want my child to see? (More of a chance that I want to take.)
Since an “ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” I decide to make a few changes to the BING search engine. Let me show you what I mean, step by step…
Step 1: Go to the BING website.
Step 2: In the upper right hand of the BING homepage, click the “Extras” link.
Step 3: Click the “Preferences” option.
Step 4: Choose the “Safe Search” option that you prefer.
Step 5: You have 3 choices: Strict, Moderate and Off. I typically choose “Strict,” But whatever works for you.
Let me know if you find this advice useful.
Cheers,
Jim
One Comment, Comment or Ping
InfyShreedhar
Great entry, but I am unable to find how to turn the adult image search option now!!!!
Step 5 is not even visible to me!!!!
Aug 24th, 2009
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