Windows 10: How do I remove these stupid icons in the search bar?

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Search Box Reduced to Magnifying Glass Icon

Hi,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the settings to show the search icon.

• 
  Right click on the search bar
  
• 
  Click on search
  
• 
  Check show search icon
  

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance with Windows related issues. We will be happy to help.

 

Can I remove the microphone icon from the taskbar search feature, while keeping the search bar itself?

To clarify my question completely;

• I do not want to remove the search bar;
• I do not wish to disable Cortana completely;
• I wish to continue using the search box, and;
• I wish to remove the icon and nothing else.

I want to keep exactly the search bar embedded in the task bar, without the microphone icon located to the right of the box. I never use it, but I love the search box, and so when I accidentally press the microphone icon it delays my search.

Thanks in advance!

 

Removing a search Bar

Hi Dave,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I will surely help you.

To understand the issue better, I would need more information from your end.

• What is the make and model of the computer?
• Did it appear after performing any particular function?

You may try to uninstall the search bar and check if it helps. To uninstall the
search bar follow these steps:

• 
  Right-click on
  Start Button and click on Programs and Features.
  
• 
  Right-click on the
  search bar and click on Uninstall.
  

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.