Support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022
Internet Explorer 11 has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10. If any site you visit needs Internet Explorer 11, you can reload it with Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge. We recommend you use Microsoft Edge for a faster, more secure and more modern web browsing experience.
To make browsing simpler, Internet Explorer recommends websites you might like based on the sites you visit most.
Get browsing suggestions in the address bar
When you start typing in the address bar, Internet Explorer automatically recommends websites, search terms, apps, or weather and finance suggestions. These suggestions are based on your browsing history, keystrokes, and favorites so the browser can show you results that might be more relevant to you.
AutoSearch
If you enter text in the address bar in Internet Explorer and it doesn't resolve as a valid web address, or the text begins with a question mark, "search," "find," or "go," Internet Explorer will redirect you to your default search provider to help you locate the site you're looking for.
To turn off AutoSearch
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In the search box on the taskbar, type Internet options, and then select it in the list of results.
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Select the Programs tab.
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Select Manage add-ons.
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Select Search Providers.
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In the pane on the right, select your search provider.
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Look for a check mark in Search in the address bar and the search box on the new tab page. If you see one, select it to clear the check box.
Get browsing suggestions
Internet Explorer gives you Search suggestions and Suggested Sites to let you know about search terms or websites that might be interesting to you.
Search suggestions
Search suggestions in the address bar in Internet Explorer for the desktop can help you refine your search by offering suggested search terms as you type.
To turn off search suggestions
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Open the desktop, and then select the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.
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Select the arrow to the right of the address bar, and select Turn off search suggestions.
Suggested Sites in the desktop
Suggested Sites is an online service that Internet Explorer uses to recommend websites you might like based on the sites you visit most.
To turn on Suggested Sites
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Open Internet Explorer and select the Favorites button .
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Select Turn on Suggested Sites (it's at the bottom of Favorites).
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In the Suggested Sites dialog box, select Yes.
Note:Â Suggested Sites doesn't work when you're using InPrivate Browsing.
