Windows 7: Start Menu - Add Search Internet Link

   Information

This will show you how to add a Search the Internet link to the Windows 7 Start Menu.

   Note

When you type something in the Start Menu search line and click on the Search the Internet link, it will search the internet by opening your default web browser and using the default search engine (ex: Google).

OPTION ONE

Using a REG File Download

1. To Add Search Internet Link to Start Menu

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Start_Menu_Search_Internet.zip

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove Search Internet Link from Start Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Remove_Start_Menu_Search_Internet.zip

3. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

4. Open the .zip file and extract the .reg file to the desktop.

5. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

6. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg and .zip files if you like.

8. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

OPTION TWO

Through the Local Group Policy Editor

1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2. In the left pane, click on User Configuration, Administrative Templates and Start Menu and Taskbar. (See screenshot below)

3. In the right pane, right click on Add Search Internet Link to Start Menu and click on Edit. (See screenshot above)

4. To Add Search Internet Link to Start Menu

A) Dot Enabled and click on OK. (See screenshot below)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Remove Search Internet Link from Start Menu

A) Dot Disabled or Not Configured and click on OK. (See screenshot above)
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.

B) Go to step 6.

6. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.