JCO wrote:
> Is there a way to add the Google Search engine to your methods of
> searching with out adding a Google Tool bar (that typically adds
> advertisement)?


Close all IE windows.

Copy this into a text file:

--- Begin cut below this line ---
REGEDIT4


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Use Search Asst"="no"
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"
"provider"="gogl"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"=http://www.google.com/ie--- End cut above this
line ---Save it as "google.reg" and then double-click on it.

That will cause you to do a Google search when you type something random in
the Address bar. For this to work, make sure that Do not search from the
Address bar is not selected on the Advanced tab from Tools > Internet
Options.

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