Disable Search Assistant
By: Arie Slob
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If you dislike the Windows XP Search Assistant as much as I do, you'll love this tip! Take control back, and restore Windows 2000-like search functionality:
- Start the Registry Editor
- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ CabinetState \
- Right-click an empty space in the right pane and select New > String Value
- Name the new value Use Search Asst
- Double-click this new value, and enter no as it's Value data
- Close the registry editor
You can do the same for Internet Explorer search:
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- Start the Registry Editor
- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Main \
- Right-click an empty space in the right pane and select New > String Value
- Name the new value Use Search Asst
- Double-click this new value, and enter no as it's Value data
- Close the registry editor
To change back (?) to the Windows XP default, just delete the key you created, or change the Value Data from no to yes.
To see the change, be sure to close any open Windows Explorer / Internet Explorer windows.