How to remove "Trending searches" in Windows 10 search?

1. open registry editor (type regedit on the search box then hit enter)

2. navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

3. create "Explorer" under "Windows" (right click "Windows" -> new -> Key)

4. create DWORD value under "Explorer" called "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" (right click "Explorer" -> new -> DWORD (32 bit) Value)

5. assign value of 1 to this newly created value (double click "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" then type 1 in the "value data:" box. make sure Hexadecimal is selected and click "OK")

6. restart the PC and now annoying trending search section is gone!

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