Windows 7 - Start Menu - Add Search Internet Link

**Mr GRiM** · **OPTION ONE:**

How to Add Search Internet to the Windows 7 Start Menu

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).

RELATED LINKS:

EXAMPLE: Start Menu with Search the Internet link

OPTION ONE:
Through a Download

1. To Add Search Internet Link to Start Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Add_Start_Menu_Search_Internet.zip file below.

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove Search Internet Link from Start Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Remove_Start_Menu_Search_Internet.zip file below.

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 the .reg file (On Desktop) 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 on the desktop 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 Local Group Policy Editor.

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)

B) Go to step 6.

6. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

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**Ex_Brit** · 11-17-2008

Excellent, keep up the good work Mr. GRiM.

One thing I miss from right-clicking the orb, "Open All Users".

Off to some digging for info on that.

**BFG** · 10-26-2009

how do I change the default windows search provider

if I search through explorer it goes to bing. I turned off internet explorer, so I'm only using Firefox

Baxter · 11-14-2009

ex brit, would love to hear what you find on the open all users. I't s possible to find it by right-clicking on All Programs and then hitting all users, but I want to be able to do it from the little Start Menu Orb.

The internet search in the tab is nice!
Might want to mention it's only available in Windows 7 PRO, ENTERPRISE, OR ULTIMATE though. I really wish they would just release two versions. Student, and Regular. Gah Microsoft and their silly antics.
I found out about the version compatibility here.