Search Companion

[Guest]

Is there a way to disable the Windows XP search companion
without messing with the registry?

 

[Alex Marshall]

Yes, just click on it and choose "Turn off the animated character".

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Alex, but it isn't the animated character, it is
the search window. It is a known problem with XP and
Microsoft says I need to mess with the registry to fix
it. I would rather disable the program if possible. Any
suggestions?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

TweakUI for Windows XP,
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp You'll find this
setting in the Explorer section. You can turn off the Search Companion for
Explorer and Internet Explorer.