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Disable Web Search feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11 for faster searching in the Start Menu. Tested on Win 11 Pro, should work on all editions.
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disable-web-search.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Disable Web Search in Windows Search
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"DisableWebSearch"=dword:00000001
"ConnectedSearchUseWeb"=dword:00000000
"AllowCortana"=dword:00000000
; Additional Web Search Settings
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search]
"BingSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000
"CortanaConsent"=dword:00000000
; Force Windows to Restart the Search Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Search]
"SetupCompletedSuccessfully"=dword:00000000
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enable-web-search.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Enable Web Search in Windows Search
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"DisableWebSearch"=dword:00000000
"ConnectedSearchUseWeb"=dword:00000001
"AllowCortana"=dword:00000001
; Additional Web Search Settings
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search]
"BingSearchEnabled"=dword:00000001
"CortanaConsent"=dword:00000001
; Reset Search Service Setup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Search]
"SetupCompletedSuccessfully"=dword:00000001
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