On I E 11 How to Use Google Search Engine instead of Bing

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I have tried about 7 methods but none worked.
My list of programs does not include Bing - so I cannot delete it.
I have got just one search engine associated with I E 11 (Google) and set it as Default. However; in that same line of text it says that it is "Not Available".
Anyway; when I select I E; I get MSN combined with Bing.
Please advise me
 
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Go to gear icon > manage add-ons > search providers > Find more search providers (at Bottom left) > pick one(or some)
 

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Yeah sorry just tried it myself and I see what you mean. the top results in the address bar will always be bin in IE., But if you type a query "weather" for example then click the icon in the address bar comes a drop down menu and you can pick the google icon.
 

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My address bar does include a tiny down arrow and if clicked produces a list of 5 items - but Google is not one of them
Of course I have found another method of searching with Google as the default search engine. I installed the Chrome browser. (Voice search and reply too).
However I would like IE as a secondary browser - with Google search.
 

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Not the down arrow on the right the icon on the right where on new tab page will first show an explorer icon. type weather in it , the click the icon on the leftView attachment 55895and it will show the top 5 results(that's what's not available in manage add-ons) on the bottom will be a google icon click that. also in manage search providers make sure google is on top and set as default...that's all.
 

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'Not Available' is normal. It's saying 'Search Suggestions' and 'Top Result' are unavailable, but that doesn't prevent the Search Provider from working:

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I'm not sure what you mean by "when I select I E; I get MSN combined with Bing". How are you searching, by typing directly into the address bar? You could always try manually adding Google as a Search Provider to see whether that works OK.

1) Go to EnhanceIE.com - IE7 Search provider builder
2) Paste https://www.google.com/#q=TEST into the first box
3) Type Google into the second box
4) Click 'Install' button.
5) When the IE box comes up, also tick 'Make this my default search provider'.

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As everything works OK for me it's a bit of a guessing game, however it may also be worth looking through the Internet Explorer Settings. For example, does unchecking 'Use Windows Search for better results' make any difference?

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Hello Cliff. i am unable to follow your current advice as my search bar is not like yours. No internet explorer icon is present. On the left of the search field it shows MSN. In the search field it shows Bing then a web search to click.rc

Arc1020 At least most of your data seems to relate to W7. mine is 8.1
 

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You need to make changes in the "desktop" version of Internet Explorer. What you describe sounds like the "modern" version which is launched from the start screen. Changes made in the desktop version of IE's settings will also change those settings in the "modern" version of IE, even though you cannot access or see most settings from the modern version.
 

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You will need to go to the desktop, and open Internet Explorer from there. Once open, you can follow the above guidance from ARC1020 to configure the settings.
 

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Be clear about what you are using. IE Apps version, or IE Desktop version.

In Windows 8.1 IE Desktop version the Manage Add-ons is exactly as ARC1020 says.

The Blue/white Start Screen Icon can Open either depending on your Windows 8.1 settings.

The one with ALL options is the Desktop version and settings will then apply to the Apps version.

So go to the Desktop and open the Desktop version (Yellow/blue Icon) and go to Tools > Manage Add-ons > Search Providers make sure Google search is listed as no. 1 and status says Default. If not, make it default.

Then go back to Tools > Internet Options > General Tab > Setup your Home Page and Start Page(s) to what you want.
Then of course Apply > Apply OK etc. and restart IE until you get it as you want it.

These changes should be reflected in the IE Apps version, obviously check on that.
 

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The problem with searching for more search providers from the "Manage Addons" window in IE11 is that Google Search is shown as an 'Accelerator' in the iegallery page. We need to locate Google Search as 'Search Provide' in the iegallery. I used the following method, which adds Google Search to IE11 as the Default search provider:

1. Install the Google Chrome browser in Windows 8.1. Open the browser and goto "http://www.iegallery.com".
2. Click on 'ADDONS'.
3. The resulting page contains 'Google Search' and 'Google Translate', in addition to other Addons.

Screenshot (7a).png

4. Click on the 'Google Search' icon, resulting in the foll. page:

Screenshot (8a).png

Copy the web address in the address bar to the clipboard.

5. Close the Chrome browser and open Internet Explorer 11 (desktop program - NOT the Start screen app!!).
6. Paste the clipboard contents into the address bar and press 'Enter'.
7. The same 'Google Search' page shown above will open. Click on the large 'Add to Internet Explorer' button.
8. Wait for the confirmation window to open. Tick both the Check boxes (Make Google the Default Search provider and Accept Suggestions), then click on 'OK'.

9. Click on Tools, then on 'Manage Addons'. Click on 'Search Providers'. Google will be the Default Search engine, Bing will be Disabled.

10 Restart Internet Explorer and search from the address bar - The results displayed will be from Google.
 

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'Not Available' is normal. It's saying 'Search Suggestions' and 'Top Result' are unavailable, but that doesn't prevent the Search Provider from working:

View attachment 55896


I'm not sure what you mean by "when I select I E; I get MSN combined with Bing". How are you searching, by typing directly into the address bar? You could always try manually adding Google as a Search Provider to see whether that works OK.

1) Go to EnhanceIE.com - IE7 Search provider builder
2) Paste https://www.google.com/#q=TEST into the first box
3) Type Google into the second box
4) Click 'Install' button.
5) When the IE box comes up, also tick 'Make this my default search provider'.

View attachment 55897


As everything works OK for me it's a bit of a guessing game, however it may also be worth looking through the Internet Explorer Settings. For example, does unchecking 'Use Windows Search for better results' make any difference?

View attachment 55898

Big Thanks to ARC1020 for the link to the tool.

I had tried everything including editing Reg. as suggested elsewhere to try to get a working Google.uk but to no avail.

Entered address as suggested modified to .co.uk version and it added first time.

I had tried other routes but as noted Google is now a Pinned page not a search engine in the addons and a link to a page to add just said already exists when it didn't and wouldn't/failed to replace or create default ???

The EnhanceIE.com - IE7 Search provider builder page worked and I have also used it to add other search pages now as well. Thanks again.

Anybody know a way to get search suggestions added ? Unless that is a bad idea !!!!

Cheers Pete
 

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(Selected) Settings added into Registry Item GoooogleUK

FaviconURL : https://www.google.co.uk/favicon.ico

OSDFileURL : http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/AddEngine.aspx?Encoding=UTF-8&Name=GoooogleUK&URI=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F%23q%3DTEST

URL. : https://www.google.co.uk/#q={searchTerms}
 

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