Change the Default Internet Explorer Search Page (All Windows)

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Change the Default Internet Explorer Search Page (All Windows)
Category: Home > Software > Internet Explorer > Search Features

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By default a Microsoft search page is shown when a user clicks on the "Search" toolbar button in Internet Explorer. This tweak allows you to specify an alternate search URL.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value called 'Search Bar' using the settings below.

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

Note: This tweak can also be applied on a per-user basis under the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER] hive.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
Search Bar	REG_SZ	"http://www.winguides.com/search.php"


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
Name: Search Bar
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: Search URL

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: November 26, 2001

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