Unfortunately, this procedure doesn't work. I've tried it.

Internet Explorer
Tools
Internet Options
Advanced
Search from the Address bar
Do not search from the Address bar

I'm using IE 7.0.5730.11 and specifying "Do not search from the Address bar"
has no effect on the behavior. The darn thing still searches from the address
bar.

I tried deleting all "Search Providers":

Internet Explorer
Tools
Internet Options
Change Search Defaults
"Remove" the "Search Providers" entry

No luck. IE won't let you delete all of the Search Providers.

This is a bug I'd love to see fixed.

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"BillD" wrote:

>
>
> "Malay Thakershi" wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a dell computer and when I type something in my address bar that
> > doesn't resolve to a proper URL, it loads a page that has google embedded but
> > the page is called dell home. Is there any way I can disable this?
>
> yes:
>
> When a website address cannot be found, Internet Explorer automatically
> searches the web to try to find that site by using your default search
> provider. Follow these steps to set your preferences for how this is done.
>
> In Internet Explorer, click the Tools button, and then click Internet
> Options.
> Click the Advanced tab.
> In the Settings list, scroll down until you find Search from the Address bar.
> Do one of the following:
> To view a list of likely matches in the main window so that you can choose
> which webpage to display, select Just display the results in the main window.
> To turn off searching from the Address bar, select Do not search from the
> Address bar.
> When you have made your selection, click OK.
>