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Disable the Custom Search Page in Internet Explorer (All Windows)

This setting allows you to disable the use of the custom search page 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 DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "Use Custom Search URL" 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.

Registry Editor Example
|NameTypeData|
|(Default)REG_SZ(value not set)|
|Use Custom Search URLREG_DWORD0x00000000 (0)|
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|HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|
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Registry Settings
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
Value Name: Use Custom Search URL
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

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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: August 28, 2002

 
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