Changing The Default Search Page For Internet Explorer

As we you may know, you can connect to Microsoft's Search the Web site by selecting the On the Internet command on the Find menu. However, if you'd rather use another search site, you can customize the On the Internet command so that it connects to your preferred site. Doing so involves editing the Registry, which can be dangerous, so make sure that you back up your system before you attempt this tip. To begin, launch the Registry Editor by typing Regedit in the Open dropdown list box of the Run dialog box. Once the Registry Editor is up and running, open the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Internet Explorer\Main key. Now, double-click on the Search Page entry in the right-hand pane. When the Edit String dialog box appears, type the URL to the search site you'd rather use in the Value Data text box. To activate your change, click OK, close the Registry Editor, and restart Windows 98.

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