search pane

[JJ]

Lately, every time I open Windows Explorer or IE, they
open with the search pane active. I don't think I
changed anything and this is a new problem, which is
annoying. Is there a default registry key that will turn
that "feature" off?
Thanks,
JJ

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Close the Search pane and use the File, Close menu item to close Explorer
and/or IE. The setting should be retained.

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"JJ" > wrote in message
...
> Lately, every time I open Windows Explorer or IE, they
> open with the search pane active. I don't think I
> changed anything and this is a new problem, which is
> annoying. Is there a default registry key that will turn
> that "feature" off?
> Thanks,
> JJ
>