how do i disable the search drop down menu on my computer on the start menu for XP?
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Although I didn't understand well what you are asking for.\nWhich Search drop down? and in what part of Start menu?\n\nTry to clear history, Delete cokies and you get rid of many issus like that
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Go to Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc -> OK.\n\nThis will open the local group policy. In there go to User Configuration -> Windows Componets -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel. In there you can disable any of the tabs you want.
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Go to Start menu and click on Run - type: msconfig - and press enter. Go to Start-up tab and disable the things you don't want to run at start up.  But be careful not to disable the important things needed to start you PC.
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1) Click on the pencil icon to the left of the search box\n2) Select Toolbar Options (first item on the menu).\n3) Clear "Enable Search History"\n4) Click OK
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Try to adjust the mouse settings.\n\nFor Windows XP\n\nGo into your Control Panel by first clicking on the Start Button.\n\nThen click on the Control Panel icon located in the right column of the Start Menu.\n\nIf your Start Menu is set to the Classic View, then begin by clicking on the Start Button.\n\nThen click on Settings, then click on the Control Panel icon to open up the Control Panel.\n\nNow, Double click on the Mouse icon to open up the Mouse Properties window.\n\nThen click on the Pointer Options Tab located at the top of the screen.\n\nDrag the Slider bar left to make the pointer move slower or right to make it move faster.\n\nPlace a check mark in the box next to Enhance pointer precision.\n\nThis will give you better control of the pointer when moving short distances.\n\nIf you want to enable pointer trails, place a check mark next to Display pointer trails.\n\nYou can also Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box as well.\n\nAnd Hide pointer while typing and Show location of pointer if the CTRL key is pressed.\n\nEnable these options according to your personal preference.\n\nIf you want to swap the buttons, click on the Buttons Tab at the top of the screen.\n\nThen place a check mark next to Switch primary and secondary buttons.\n\nYou can also adjust the Double click speed and Turn on the Clicklock dragging option.\n\nThen click the OK button to save your settings and exit the Mouse Properties window.\n\nThen close the Control Panel to return back to your Windows session
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yes right next to the "search the web" there is a button that says sidebar click it and it should be gone. or on the bar where file edit etc there is one for the sidebar, you can also press F8
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Deframent your computer\nChange boot up delay... In XP is in the control panel under system, advanced Start up and Recovery.\n\nRun a spwyare checker like spydoctor or Spybot Search and Destroy.
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Go to Internet Options. Then disable the contents by going to Contents tab and clicking on the disable tab.
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open the start menu, go to run, and type msconfig\n\ngo to the startup tab\n\nselect which items to disable / enable\n\n>>>be careful what you are turning off<<<
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click in the search engine then push the down key then delete continue until finished
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click on the bottom right hand of the individual search boxes and a drop down list will come up. just hold delete down.
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highlight the search with your mouse.\n\nHit the delete key on your keyboard.
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go to start menue->run->"msconfig"->startup tab.  if something looks suspecious there you should remove it.
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Don't bother downloading some crap software that will just consume system resources. You don't need it.\n\nI'm assuming you're using Firefox, because IE isn't smart enough to do something like this. To turn off remembering searchs and such, go to Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> Saved Forms -> Uncheck "Save Information when I enter in Forms and the Search Bar".\n\nHope that helps. Enjoy! :)
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go to start/run msconfig then go to startup tab and disable it there...
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under the tools menu click browser options\n\nthen click clear search
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This is indeed Firefox's search function kicking in for some reason. I've never had this happen for no reason myself but try this:\n\n- Select the Tools->Options menu item.\n- Go to the Advanced section.\n- Uncheck the "Search for text when I start typing" checkbox.