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Anonymous
2021-01-21T01:34:21+00:00

Hello,

I have a problem with my Windows. I frequently wish to search my PC for a file. Sometimes it's a document, sometimes it's an executable, sometimes it's a picture, etc.

Unfortunately, I haven't yet discovered a way to search my PC from Windows 10.

There's a search bar, yes, but it usually pulls up things from the Web instead of from my PC.

I would like:

  1. To permanently and absolutely bar Windows Search from ever showing web results. Why in the world would I search the web from the search bar when there are multiple high-quality web search engines at my disposal? When I go to the search bar in my PC, I want to search MY PC, not the Internet.
  2. To find a way to actually search everything on my PC, not just "Documents".

That would be awesome. Thank you.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-01-21T16:57:37+00:00

    Therefore, to increase search on windows and disable web search by Cortana. Observe the methods below.

    Method 1

    Increase your search speed and search your entire computer.

    Opens the settings.

    Go to Search

    Go to Search on Windows

    Logo Activates the Advanced key below.

    This will allow you to search your entire computer.

    Method 2

    To disable a Cortana web search, simply follow the step below:

    Press the Windows flag key.

    Type CMD and right click on Run as Administrator.

    Import this value into the Command Prompt, just copy and paste this command, at the end press Enter.

    REG ADD HKCU \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Search / V BingSearchEnabled / T REG_DWORD / D 0 / F

    Confirm to have the key replaced in the registry.

    Take the test to see

    If you want to add a web search again.

    Press the Windows flag key.

    Type CMD and right click on Run as Administrator.

    Import this value into the Command Prompt, just copy and paste this command, at the end press Enter.

    REG ADD HKCU \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Search / V BingSearchEnabled / T REG_DWORD / D 1 / F

    Confirm to have the key replaced in the registry.

    Tell me the result.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-21T06:44:05+00:00

    Hmm. #1 doesn't work - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Windows Search . There's no folder Windows Search under Windows.

    My computer isn't recognizing gpedit.msc when I try to run it.

    I don't understand Method 3. What did you mean by " the services below:

    Windows search. " Did you mean just Windows Search? Or all the services that are below Windows Search? I don't want to disable Windows Search! I want to disable letting Windows Search search the Internet.

    Thank you for trying!

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-21T16:20:11+00:00

    Hello again, I understand that it didn't work.

    First, let's partially explain how Windows Search works.

    Windows features a general search area called EVERYTHING.

    In this part, when searching for it, a search will be made on the computer and the WEB. In this context, the client searches for something, will show the folder, the application and the results on the web that have a precise name.

    However, if the customer wants to do a faster search, I recommend putting what you want in advance, for example.

    If you want to find a folder called Games, you have to put it that way.

    Folder: Games

    Photo: (the name of the photo on the front)

    Document: (document name)

    Application: (application name)

    Among other commands to search.

    In this way, a faster search is performed.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-21T02:14:27+00:00

    Tell me the result.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-01-21T02:14:00+00:00

    Hello, my name is Sergio and I am an independent expert and I came to help in the best possible way. On this issue of how to disable Windows Search via WEB search, there are 3 methods.

    Disable Cortana - Regedit

    To disable Cortana from the Windows Registry Editor, do:

    Press as Windows + R keys, type: Regedit confirm with Enter.

    Navigate to as pasta:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Windows Search

    Locate the AllowCortana item on the right side, double-click on it and change the default value that is 1 to number 0 and confirm with OK.

    Close the Registry Editor and restart the device to take effect.

    Method 2 -

    Disable Cortana via Gpedit.

    Now it will be necessary to activate the cortana by the following path:

    Use the Windows + R keys, type gpedit.msc confirm with OK.

    Navigate to the folder: Computer Configuration> Administrative Templates> Windows Components> Search

    On the right side of the screen, find Allow Cortana. Click 2x and then click disabled.

    Confirm with OK, restart the equipment.

    Method 3

    Press as Windows + R keys to open the Run Menu;

    In the Run Menu type Msconfig and click OK;

    Click on the Services tab and deselect the services below:

    Windows search.

    Click the Startup type option.

    Leave as Disabled.

    Click Apply and OK.

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