Internet Explorer Search Box - Add or Remove

INFO: This will show you how to add or remove the Internet Explorer 7 Search Box for all user accounts on the computer.

WHY: You installed a toolbar (EX: Yahoo's or Google's) that has a search bar with it and you no longer want or need the default IE7 search box.

NOTE: To change the settings for the IE7 Search box, see: How to Change the Internet Explorer 7 Search Box Settings in Vista

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EXAMPLE: IE7 Default Search Box
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EXAMPLE: IE7 Default Search Box Removed
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Here's How:
OPTION ONE:
Through a Download:

1. To Add the IE7 Search Box Back -
A) ShowSearch.reg < Click To Download

2. To Remove the IE7 Search Box -
A) RemoveSearch.reg < Click To Download

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
4. Right click the .reg (On Desktop) file and click Merge.
5. Click on the Run button for Security Warning pop-up.
6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.
7. When done, you can delete the .reg file (On Desktop).
8. Close and re-open IE7 to see the change.


OPTION TWO:
The Manual Way:
1. Open the Start Menu.
2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.
3. Click the Continue button for the UAC prompt.
4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft

All_Microsoft_Reg.jpg

5. To Remove the IE7 Search Box -
A) In the left pane, right click on Microsoft and click New -> Key, then type Internet Explorer and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

All_IE_Reg.jpg

B) In the left pane, right click on Internet Explorer and click New -> Key, then type Infodelivery and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

All_Infodelivery_REG.jpg

C) In the left pane, right click on Infodelivery and click New -> Key, then type Restrictions and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

All_Restrictions_REG.jpg

D) In the right pane of Restrictions, right click on a empty area and click New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value, then type NoSearchBox and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
E) Right click on NoSearchBox and click Modify.

All_NoSearchBox_Reg.jpg

F) Type 1 and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

Modify.jpg

G) This is what the registry should look like now. (See screeshot below)

All_Finished.jpg

6. To Add the IE7 Search Box Back -
A) In the left pane, right click on Internet Explorer and click Delete. (See screenshot above)
B) Click Yes to confirm deletion.


That's it,
Shawn