Remove IE7's default search box

Internet Explorer 7 brings many new features, such as tab browsing, security status bar, etc., which are long-term expectations of users. In addition, IE7 also integrates a default search box, which allows users to Use Windows Live Search to find the information you need on the Internet - of course, if you prefer, you can change the default engine of IE7 to another search like Google - but for some users, for example, using the toolbar provided by the search engine For users, the search box that occupies an important position next to the address bar is superfluous: a search box has been built into the Google Toolbar.
To remove the IE7 default integrated search box is not a too difficult problem. After all, another big advantage of IE7 over the older generation is that it provides users with greater control, allowing users to follow their own Need to customize the features you need.

Remove the IE7 default integrated search box

1. Open the Registry Editor: This can be done by typing "regedit.exe" in the search box of the Start menu or by pressing Win at the same time. Key +R Enter "regedit.exe" in the run box.

   
   In Windows Vista, if UAC is not disabled, running Registry Editor will trigger UAC and pop up a prompt window, click OK.
   

2. Find the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\Software \\Policies \\Microsoft \\Internet Explorer \\Infodelivery \\Restrictions" branch, if the branch does not exist, create it;
3. Create a DWORD (32-bit) registration named "NoSearchBox" Table entry;
4. Set the "NoSearchBox" value to "1".
   
   

   
   This way, reopening IE7 will reveal that the default search box has disappeared.
   

   
   If you change the value of "NoSearchBox" to "0", reopen IE7 and you will find that the search box that was removed is back.
   Note: The above operation is only valid for the current user. If you want to change the settings of the entire system, the corresponding registry key to be modified is located in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\Software \\Policies \\Microsoft \\Internet Explorer \\Infodelivery \\Restrictions".
   In addition, this technique can be applied not only to Windows Vista, but also to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 using IE7.