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How do I remove this "trending searches" window from my taskbar search window?

Anonymous
2022-10-31T23:42:28+00:00

Just recently, Windows 10 has pushed a new widget on my taskbar search window called "Trending searches". I have spent about half an hour trying to figure out how to remove this to no avail. I just want this thing gone. I don't want a constant insight into the news. I don't want "korea stampede" or "bridge collapse in india" on my screen every time I try to do something in windows. I try to avoid the news on purpose. This is literally the last feature I would ever ask for and it's been challenging to remove. Please tell me how to remove it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-11-01T00:45:31+00:00

    Understand. You can always search the web from the browser address box using the Search engine of your choice:

    https://www.howtogeek.com/114176/how-to-easily-...

    Another thing you can try is remove web searches from the taskbar search box altogether so it's only used to search for apps and files on your PC:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/25016-turn-...

    Let me know if I can help further. I'll stay subscribed to this thread in case you need anything else, until the system locks it in a few months.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-11-30T01:28:27+00:00

    I really can't fathom how Microsoft thinks this is professional. I mean, I have a Microsoft Professional OS. They really think having fluff search suggestions permanently displayed upon my desktop search box is professional? Here, let me give you an example of my suggestions today:

    Christian Pulisic (whatever that is)

    Idaho Murders

    Jane Fonda

    Nick Fuentes

    Pulisic Injury (whatever that is)

    Patrick Mahomes

    Jack Flint

    Irene Cara

    Clarence Gilyard Jr

    Seriously? I USE THIS COMPUTER FOR WORK! Microsoft has lost all respect from me. And don't even get me started with the asinine login fiascos Outlook has given me. I refuse to use it. And that means I avoid as many Microsoft platforms as I possibly can. Microsoft is now nuisanceware. Welcome to Microsoft Unprofessional where you cannot escape the idiocy no matter what you do.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-12-21T02:46:24+00:00

    This answer, like most of Greg's "expert" advice, is pure bunk.

    I found the answer here: https://winaero.com/disable-web-search-in-windows-10-taskbar/

    1. open registry editor (type regedit on the search box then hit enter)
    2. navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
    3. create "Explorer" under "Windows" (right click "Windows" -> new -> Key)
    4. create DWORD value under "Explorer" called "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" (*right click "Explorer" -> new ->*DWORD (32 bit) Value)
    5. assign value of 1 to this newly created value (double click "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" then type 1 in the "value data:" box. make sureHexadecimalis selected and click "OK")

    restart the PC and now annoying trending search section is gone!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-04T18:09:31+00:00

    This answer, like most of Greg's "expert" advice, is pure bunk.

    I found the answer here: https://winaero.com/disable-web-search-in-windows-10-taskbar/

    1. open registry editor (type regedit on the search box then hit enter)
    2. navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
    3. create "Explorer" under "Windows" (right click "Windows" -> new -> Key)
    4. create DWORD value under "Explorer" called "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" (*right click "Explorer" -> new ->*DWORD (32 bit) Value)
    5. assign value of 1 to this newly created value (double click "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" then type 1 in the "value data:" box. make sureHexadecimalis selected and click "OK")

    restart the PC and now annoying trending search section is gone!

    I was just about to post the same link. Thanks for providing a real answer unlike Greg who's Microsoft Approved answer was not helpful in the least.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-12T22:06:49+00:00

    please delete all trending searches I do not want to get them

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