how to remove search box from Vista start menu?

Question

Is it possible to remove the search box from the Windows Vista Start Menu?

Answer 1

You gotta edit the registry:

1. Run Regedit and open to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
2. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "NoFind"
3. Change/Set the value to 0 for disabled.

You'll most likely have to reboot for it to take effect.

Answer 2

You can't remove the search box.