Windows 11 will be giving users the option to remove websearch from the start menu

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-is-building-a-bing-off-switch-in-search-for-windows-11

As part of the Experimental experience for Windows 11 version 26H2, Microsoft recently released build 26300.8697. While the official announcement focused on fixes and improvements, a more interesting discovery was hiding beneath the surface. A new Search setting that can turn off Bing-powered web results in the Windows Search experience.

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wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 45d

This has been possible through GPO or Registry since they first added that blight. Glad to hear they're making it accessible for normal human beings now.

bloogoose@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 45d
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originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com · 5 pts · 45d

openshell lets you do this -15 years ago

how can such a tiny, open source app run circles around the primary productivity widget provided by a billion dollar corporation?

Officer_Pickles@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 45d

Oh I'll definitely swap back to Windows now then.