How to disable web search in Windows Start Menu

Applies to Windows 10 and Windows 11.

  1. Run this as Administrator:
    reg.exe add “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer” /v DisableSearchBoxSuggestions /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
  2. Reboot (or just restart explorer.exe)

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