How to Remove the Internet Explorer Instant Search Box
The "Instant Search" box in Internet Explorer is the box in the upper-right corner of the browser window. This allows you to easily access your favorite search engine without manually visiting the search engine or installing a toolbar. If you don't like the box, you may wish to remove it. Removing the search box extends the address bar all the way to the edge of the window, replacing the search box.
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Instructions
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Close Internet Explorer. Click on the Windows logo to open the Start menu. At the bottom of the Start menu, you'll see a search box. Type "CMD" into the box, but do not press "Enter." Wait for the search results.
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Find "CMD.exe" in the search results. Right-click it, and select "Run as Administrator." This will open the command menu.
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Paste the following into the command line: "REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InfoDelivery\Restrictions" /V NoSearchBox /T REG_DWORD /F /D 1." Omit the ending period and the quotation marks.
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Press "Enter." You'll see a confirmation in the command interface. It will read "Completed Successfully." Open Internet Explorer. The instant search box is gone.
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