If you’re tired of web results cluttering your Start Menu search, here’s how to completely disable Bing integration on Windows 10.

🛠️ Method: Group Policy (Worked for me)

1. Open Group Policy Editor

Run gpedit.msc (Win + R)

2. Navigate to:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search

3. Enable the Following Policies:

  • ✅ Do not allow web search
  • ✅ Don’t search the web or display web results in Search
  • ✅ Don’t allow Cortana

4. Apply Changes

  • Run gpupdate /force in Command Prompt
  • Or simply reboot

⚠️ Note on Registry Tweaks

The following did not work reliably:

  • BingSearchEnabled = 0
  • CortanaConsent = 0
  • DisableSearchBoxSuggestions = 1

Use Group Policy for consistent results.

🧼 Optional: Restart Explorer Manually

taskkill /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer.exe

✅ Result

Start Menu search now works offline only — no Bing, no web results.