Windows 10: How to Disable Search in Start Menu for Windows 11

Hi everyone,I am trying to disable the feature that allows you to simply start typing in the Windows 11 Start Menu and Windows automatically searches apps, files etc... on your PC.I don't just want to block web searches, I would like to completely remove the feature of being able to type with the start menu open and have it search for things.For example, when I type the letter A, I get "Best Match" and "Search the web" - Windows displays a list of things found on my PC or on the web. I would like to be able to open the start menu, start typing, and nothing happens at all.How can I achieve this

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disable the start menu search

Hi Darrell,

If you really don’t use Windows Search much, you can disable indexing completely by turning off the Windows Search service. However, disabling the open file menu is not possible in Windows 10.

To disable the Windows Search, kindly follow these steps:

• Click on Start and search for Services.
• Select Services from the list of results.
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• On the right side of the Services window, find the
  Windows Search entry and click it twice.
• In the Startup type drop-down menu, select the
  Disabled option. This will prevent Windows Search from loading the next time you start your computer.
• Click the Stop button to go ahead and stop the Windows Search service now. When the service has stopped, click on
  Apply button.
• Click on OK button, and then restart your computer.
  

Let us know if you have any other concerns.

 

Disable web search in the windows 11 Start menu

Just tried this. I only have 3 folders under the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\" path. CloudContent, CurrentVersion, and DataCollection. Any other options?

The below link worked after I did both steps. (At least for today.)

How to Disable Online Search from Start Menu in Windows 11

 

Start Menu Search

Hi,

About your issue regarding the Start menu or Search, in order for us to assist you better. Please answer the question:

• Were there any recent changes made to your system prior to the issue?

In the meantime, we suggest you to check this link:
Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana. It contains troubleshooting steps prior to the issue.

We'll look forward to your response.