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Change the Search Assistant in Internet Explorer (All Windows)

This tweak allows you to specify an alternate search assistant page, such as Google, in Internet Explorer.

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
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Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called "SearchAssistant" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: To use the Google search assistant page enter "http://www.google.com/ie" as the URL.

Registry Editor Example
|NameTypeData|
|(Default)REG_SZ(value not set)|
|SearchAssistantREG_SZhttp://www.google.com/ie|
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|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Sear...|
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Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
Value Name: SearchAssistant
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Search URL

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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last modified: April 29, 2002

 
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