Hi John,
I'm assuming that you're using 8.1 rather than the original Windows 8.
If you just want to search for files, press Windows key + F, rather than
just windows key.
If you don't want to see any web results when you search everywhere:
1. Open PC Settings. For example, press Windows Key to move to the Start
screen, type PC Settings, and press Enter.
2. In the list of the main categories in PC settings, press Down Arrow
until you get to Search and Apps, and then press Enter. You're taken to a
list of the sub-categories of Search and Apps, and the first sub-category
Search is selected.
3. Tab to the Get Search suggestions and web results from Bing button. By
default this is checked, and you can uncheck it by pressing Spacebar.
4. Press Alt + F4 to close PC Settings.
If you need more info, see:
http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Search-Pane-8p1-Guide.html
best wishes,
David.
original message:
Hello All,
After pressing the Windows Logo key and typing in part of a filename, ,
does anyone know if you can stop Windows 8 from constantly searching the
internet for something you wish to find on your hard disk only?
Thanks.
John.
