Remove search bar from address bar

On my IE 7, I get a shortened address bar because it has a search bar to
the right, but I am already running the Google Toolbar and use that for
searching, so I would like to eliminate the search bar to the right of
the address bar, but I cannot find a way to make it go away. Is there a
way?

TIA.

-S-

 

Why don`t you dump the extra toolbar\s ?.
Then just make your home page www.google.com.
Thast`s what I do, and it keeps things nice and neat.
HTH.

 

IAWTP.

 

Because I want it to work the way _I_ want it to work, not the way MS
wants it to work.

Silly me.

-S-

 

If you're running XP Pro, Yes there is a easy hidden way to do this:

You should be in an admin account. First, close all IE windows.

Start > Run > enter "gpedit.msc" without the quotes

User Configuration > expand Administrative Templates > expand Windows
Components > Select "Internet Explorer" > look in right-hand panel >
click on "Setting" bar (that will put 'em in alphabetical order) >
scroll down to "Prevent the Internet Explorer search box from
displaying" - it will likely have a "State" of "Not configured" >
right-click on it > click Properties, and then select the "Enabled"
radio button. Apply and OK and close out of there.

Now launch IE!

In other OS's, you need to do a regedit function by hand (you need to
add the new key); just Start > Run > Navigate to the HKEY and create a
new key with the information provided.

In *.reg file format, as below, in Notepad, copy and paste between the
asterisks, (make sure the HKEY lines are a single line) save as
something like IE7-KillSearchBar.reg & IE7-RestoreSearchBar.reg

******
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft
\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions]
"NoSearchBox"=dword:00000001
*******

To all cowboys: back up your registry first if you use either of the
"Other OS" methods...

regedit > file > Export > name it and save it.

Caution: If you're NOT in WinXP Pro, it's a little difficult to reverse
if you decide you don't like it.

********
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft
\Internet Explorer\InfoDelivery\Restrictions]
"NoSearchBox"=dword:00000000
********

See the dword 00000000 vs 00000001 ?

Best regards.

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