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How can I disable the search assistant in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 6.0?
John Savill
May 15, 2002
1 Min Read
A. IE 6.0 contains a new search tool that Microsoft designed to provide a friendlier, easier search experience. However, if you prefer the old search tool, perform the following steps:
Start a registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
Navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain subkey.
Double-click the Use Search Asst value (or create this value of type String if it doesn't exist).
Type
noin the "Value data" field to use the old search tool, and click OK.
Close the registry editor.
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