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Removing Suggested, Quick Searches & Top Apps from Window Search
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Hi, welcome.
Running this registry should work unless things have changed in recent updates. No harm done anyway. There's a do and an undo in the zip file.
Log out then back in after running the "Disable web search.reg"
I'm not sure about the top apps though.
Running this registry should work unless things have changed in recent updates. No harm done anyway. There's a do and an undo in the zip file.
Log out then back in after running the "Disable web search.reg"
I'm not sure about the top apps though.
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Try this for the Top Apps issue (should hopefully also reflect in the search)
www.elevenforum.com
Disabling "Show most used apps" in Start Settings:
- Open Settings: Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
- Navigate to Personalization: Click on "Personalization" in the left sidebar.
- Go to Start: Select "Start" on the right side.
- Toggle off "Show most used apps": Find the "Show most used apps" option and toggle it to the off position.
Hide or Show Most Used apps list on Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the Most used list on the Start menu for your account or all users in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended ("Recently added" apps and recently opened items). The Start menu contains...
www.elevenforum.com
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- ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
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- 32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
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- 5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
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OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
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- Silverstone 1500
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- NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
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- Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
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- Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
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- Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
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- 1000/400Mbps
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- Kaspersky Premium
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- I’m on a horse.
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- Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
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- 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
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Welcome to the forum. Our forum section has hundred of tweaks. You will find all kinds of goodies there.
Try this one for recommended
www.elevenforum.com
Here's one for search highlights
www.elevenforum.com
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Here's a couple to tidy up windows search if you're interested..
www.elevenforum.com
CORRECTION. I found out that the following is including in the above tutorial
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This one really botherd me...Disable Bing web search in windows search. I hated seeing Bing web search when I was searching windows. IMO Bing belongs in the browser, not in windows search. I found this in an obscure Microsoft forum thread. AFAIK our Brink does not have a tutorial for this. If he does I can't find it. These are the instructions if you want to change it.. It worked for me.
Try this one for recommended
Remove Recommended Section from Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to remove the Recommended section from the Start Menu for specific users or all users in Windows 11. The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The Recommended section on the Start menu shows a list of your...
www.elevenforum.com
Here's one for search highlights
Enable or Disable Search Highlights in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Search Highlights graphics icon on the taskbar Search Box for your account or all users in Windows 11. Search Highlights will show an icon or graphics on the right side of the Search Box. Starting with Windows 11 build 22572 and build...
www.elevenforum.com
Here's a couple to tidy up windows search if you're interested..
Add or Remove Copilot and "Find results in Web" in Windows Search in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Ask Copilot" and "Find results in Web" (Web) icons on Windows Search toolbar for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Search lets you search from your taskbar to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s on your device, in the...
www.elevenforum.com
CORRECTION. I found out that the following is including in the above tutorial
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In Registry Editor browse to the following path Right click on the main key and export it to a file in case you make a mistake and need to import it back in. : Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsRight-click on the Windows folder and select New > Key. Name the key ExplorerRight-click on the newly created Explorer folder and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name this value DisableSearchBoxSuggestionsDouble-click the DisableSearchBoxSuggestions to edit its value data. Type 1 in the Value data field and then click OKNow, navigate to the following path in the Registry Editor: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SearchOn the right sidebar of the Search folder, right-click on the free space and then select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name it BingSearchEnabled.Double-click on BingSearchEnabled to edit its value. Set the Value data to 0 and then click OK.restart
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Unfortunately this didn't get rid of the "top apps", thanks though.Try this for the Top Apps issue (should hopefully also reflect in the search)
Disabling "Show most used apps" in Start Settings:
- Open Settings: Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
- Navigate to Personalization: Click on "Personalization" in the left sidebar.
- Go to Start: Select "Start" on the right side.
- Toggle off "Show most used apps": Find the "Show most used apps" option and toggle it to the off position.
Hide or Show Most Used apps list on Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the Most used list on the Start menu for your account or all users in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended ("Recently added" apps and recently opened items). The Start menu contains...
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Thank you, I'll look through the excel sheet, unfortunately none of the other options worked for me.Welcome to the forum. Our forum section has hundred of tweaks. You will find all kinds of goodies there.
Try this one for recommended
Remove Recommended Section from Start Menu in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to remove the Recommended section from the Start Menu for specific users or all users in Windows 11. The Start menu in Windows 11 is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The Recommended section on the Start menu shows a list of your...
Here's one for search highlights
--------------------------------------------------------Enable or Disable Search Highlights in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Search Highlights graphics icon on the taskbar Search Box for your account or all users in Windows 11. Search Highlights will show an icon or graphics on the right side of the Search Box. Starting with Windows 11 build 22572 and build...
Here's a couple to tidy up windows search if you're interested..
Add or Remove Copilot and "Find results in Web" in Windows Search in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Ask Copilot" and "Find results in Web" (Web) icons on Windows Search toolbar for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Search lets you search from your taskbar to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s on your device, in the...
CORRECTION. I found out that the following is including in the above tutorial
--------------------------------------------------
This one really botherd me...Disable Bing web search in windows search. I hated seeing Bing web search when I was searching windows. IMO Bing belongs in the browser, not in windows search. I found this in an obscure Microsoft forum thread. AFAIK our Brink does not have a tutorial for this. If he does I can't find it. These are the instructions if you want to change it.. It worked for me.
In Registry Editor browse to the following path Right click on the main key and export it to a file in case you make a mistake and need to import it back in. : Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsRight-click on the Windows folder and select New > Key. Name the key ExplorerRight-click on the newly created Explorer folder and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name this value DisableSearchBoxSuggestionsDouble-click the DisableSearchBoxSuggestions to edit its value data. Type 1 in the Value data field and then click OKNow, navigate to the following path in the Registry Editor: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SearchOn the right sidebar of the Search folder, right-click on the free space and then select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name it BingSearchEnabled.Double-click on BingSearchEnabled to edit its value. Set the Value data to 0 and then click OK.restart
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Thanks, unfortunately this didn't do anything for me. That main "start" menu is fine, but the " search for apps settings and documents " menu still shows everything.
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