How to disable Bing search in the Windows 10 Start menu

How do I limit Start menu searches to only my files?

When you search in the Windows 10 Start menu, it's actually picking up results from both your computer and Bing. While this can be handy, there are several upsides to disabling Bing in Windows 10's Start menu: you'll be able to wade through search results much easier (as they are restricted to items on your machine), and will reduce the work-load when you open the Start menu, if your computer is on the slow side.

Ready to disable Bing? We'll help you through the process.

Note: Proceeding through these steps will also disable Cortana, Microsoft's helpful AI assistant.

How to disable Bing search in the Windows 10 Start menu

1. Click the Start button.
2. Type Cortana in the Search field.

3. Click Cortana & Search settings.

   

4. Click the switch beneath Cortana can give you suggestions, reminders, alerts, and more at the top of the menu so that it turns off.

5. Click the switch beneath Search online and include web results so that it turns off.

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