I hate it when I mistype an address in my address bar in Internet Explorer 7 (yes I use IE7 sometimes). In any case if I type the domain address wrong up loads Live Search with suggestions. I absolutely hate this.

I DON'T WANT WEBSITE SUGGESTIONS

I just want to quickly be able to retype my URL into the address bar.

How to stop Internet Explorer from searching from the address bar

Open Internet Explorer. Go to the "tools" menu and choose Internet Properties.

On the first panel under Browsing History you will see "Search". Click Settings.

At the bottom of the selection window you will see a link titled "Find more providers", click it. It will take you to a Microsoft.com page (link).

When you get there on the right side you will see a area called "Create Your Own" in #3 (URL) type in:  http://locahost-TEST

(it must have TEST in capital letters)

Then name it whatever you like, click "install" (on the page (Step #5).

Go back into the Tools > Internet Options> Search >Settings. Make your new search provider you created the default and delete the other (default Live Search) if you want.

Now when you mistype a domain name in the address bar you will get a blank page and in the address bar all you will see is "http:///".

You are now rid of that pesky suggest Live Search garbage.

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