Windows 10: Change Start button Search to Search WIndows only

Discus and support Change Start button Search to Search WIndows only in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; When I click the start button and start typing to search for something, I want it to search on my computer, not internet too. Can this be changed to do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Ztruker, Apr 26, 2015.

  1. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Change Start button Search to Search WIndows only


    When I click the start button and start typing to search for something, I want it to search on my computer, not internet too. Can this be changed to do that?

    If I want to search the web I'll open Google.

    :)
     
    Ztruker, Apr 26, 2015
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  2. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    Start button& search

    Hi SuperVika,

    To remove the Alphabetical list of apps from the Start Menu:

    Open the Settings App, go to Personalisation - Start

    Turn off 'Show App list in Start Menu'

    Also turn off any other options you need from there . . .

    To remove all the big tiles from the Start Menu:

    Right click each one and choose 'Unpin from Start'
     
    DaveM121, Apr 26, 2015
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  3. TIRED OF THIS BLUE SCUM
    tired of this blue scum Win User
    Start & search button

    I had disabled cortana but found out that it still had the option of Searching the web when i used the search windows on the bottom. When u disable that, it will only search your pc.

    How to Disable Web Results in Windows 10 Search
     
    tired of this blue scum, Apr 26, 2015
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  4. MYSTERE
    Mystere Win User

    Change Start button Search to Search WIndows only

    Which build are you using?

    In 10061 I find that if you start your search with "mystuff:" then it only searches locally.
     
    Mystere, Apr 27, 2015
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  5. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    That works, thanks. I see I can also click on Search Mystuff after entering the search term but not as nice that way.
     
    Ztruker, Apr 4, 2018
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