[SOLVED] Need to know how to disable web search for Windows 10 Creator's Update

[LedHed]

Hello all,
First off, yes I Googled this and found nothing. Yes, I searched the forums, again-nothing.

I have a computer in my shop, Windows 10 Home x64, that has just updated itself to Windows 10 Creator's update, Version 1703 (Build 15063.632)

Does anyone know of a way to disable the Web Search on the Start menu? I want to search the local machine only. (This is Win 10 home, so it does not have Group Policy editor.)

Also, does anyone know of a way to disable the automatic downloading of Candy Crush, Minecraft, etc?

I would prefer not prefer not to use 3rd party software, but I will if no other solution is available.

Any help would be appreciated.

Andy

 

[mr m]

I thought I had good news for you. I found a reg hack to disable Microsoft Consumer Experience but I can not find the CloudContent folder that contains the DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures key on my rig. W10 Home x64, V1703, 15063.608

Your build is slightly different so it might be worth a quick look.

https://prajwaldesai.com/turn-off-windows-10-microsoft-consumer-experiences/

 

[mr m]

Check this reg hack out to disable Web Search from the Start Menu.

https://www.ghacks.net/2015/06/23/how-to-disable-web-search-in-windows-10s-start-menu/

 

[LedHed]

mr m,
I believe your first suggestion about the Microsoft Consumer Experience worked but, only time will tell.

The second suggestion about disabling web search worked perfectly. I knew I had seen that hack somewhere before but I couldn't find it. Thanks so much.

 

[mr m]

Your welcome.