In Windows 7 when you click Start and begin typing, it displays search results from various locations (Documents, Outlook, Pictures, etc). I would like to avoid having Outlook results displayed in this list.
Some people have suggested removing Outlook altogether from the Indexed Locations (see http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7files/thread/a617b2df-fe0f-4f70-9f08-a66ba8a10079). However I believe this breaks the "instant search" function within Outlook.
I am looking for a more surgical means of removing the Outlook results from the Start Menu while leaving the instant search feature intact.
I have tried disabling the following two group policies (both under Local Group Policy Editor | User Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Windows Explorer) with no effect:
- Pin Libraries or Search Connectors to the "Search Again" links and the Start Menu
- Pin Internet search sites to the "Search Again" links and the Start Menu
I'm told that in Vista the following registry key did the trick, but that it doesn't work for Win7:
HKCU | Software | Microsoft | Windows | CurrentVersion | Policies | Explorer | NoSearchCommInStartMenu
Can anyone provide some advice?