how to block Bing from my MacBook Pro

There may be an issue with your web browser Safari where it gets confused and redirects to Bing search

• How to fix when Safari gets redirected to Bing on your MacBook - AppleToolBox

https://appletoolbox.com/2018/12/safari-gets-redirected-to-bing-on-macbook-how-to-fix

Scroll down this page a ways to see information of what it's about & how to resolve the problem.

The web page kinda has odd layout, with images, gaps, and instructions as you scroll through.

You should be able to regain control over the web browser search with these instructions.

You can continue to run Malwarebytes in the free mode. The paid mode is only if you want it to run in the background all the time. It's not necessary to run in the background like that. If you think you've gotten some malware or ad ware run it manually.

regarding the answer from leroydouglas (below) - the utility he recommended resolved my issue - I downloaded it today 7/13/19 and I am no longer redirected to bing. I downloaded their free trial (for 14 days, then $39.99/year)

"or you can run the malwarbytes to remove the Bing Redirect adware/malware

a trusted utility https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/ "

or you can run the malwarbytes to remove the Bing Redirect adware/malware

a trusted utility https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

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Anyone know who wrote the adware. It seems a bit cheeky even for MS to do but I don’t see who else could benefit.

I use Bing in place of G***le now anyway.