Do not search communications

Supported on: Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista

Registry

HKCU Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Value name: NoSearchCommInStartMenu

Enabled: NoSearchCommInStartMenu = 1

Disabled: NoSearchCommInStartMenu = 0

Description

If you enable this policy the start menu search box will not search for communications. If you disable or do not configure this policy, the start menu will search for communications, unless the user chooses not to in the start menu control panel.