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

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value called 'SearchAssistant' using the settings 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.

		(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
		SearchAssistant	REG_SZ	http://www.google.com/ie

	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search

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.