# Description: # This script will disable certain unwanted startmenu search features. if (-Not (Get-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\" } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\" -Name AllowCortana -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\" -Name DisableWebSearch -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\" -Name AllowSearchToUseLocation -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\" -Name ConnectedSearchUseWeb -Value 0