Prevent configuration of top-result search on Address bar: registry value TopResultUserHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
- Policy ID
- TopResultPol
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Only Internet Explorer 9.0 through 11.0. Not supported on Windows 10
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Internet Settings › Advanced settings › Searching
Registry
TopResult
REG_DWORDUserComputer…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopesHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes Current key
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- When searching from the Address bar:
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Enable top result search | 1 |
| Disable top result search | 0 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes] ; Options (use only one) ; Enable top result search "TopResult"=dword:00000001 ; Disable top result search "TopResult"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Enable top result search reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes" /v "TopResult" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Disable top result search reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes" /v "TopResult" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Enable top result search New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes' -Name 'TopResult' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Disable top result search New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes' -Name 'TopResult' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes] ; Options (use only one) ; Enable top result search "TopResult"=dword:00000001 ; Disable top result search "TopResult"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Enable top result search reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes" /v "TopResult" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Disable top result search reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes" /v "TopResult" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Enable top result search New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes' -Name 'TopResult' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Disable top result search New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes' -Name 'TopResult' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null