Remove Search link from Start Menu: registry value NoFindUserHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Policy ID
NoFind
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP only
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Start Menu and Taskbar

Registry

NoFind

-User