<# Author: Gabe Kerntke Date: 08-20-2025 .Synopsis .Modified 2025-08-20 (GabeK) - Original script created #> #Region Script Start If (Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer") { $Get_Value = Get-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" | Select-Object -ExpandProperty DisableSearchBoxSuggestions If ($Get_Value -ne "1"){ Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" -Value 1 -Force Write-Host "Reg Key Value Updated:" Get-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" } Else { Write-Host "Reg Key already present with correct value:" Get-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" } } Else { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows" -Name "Explorer" -Force New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" -Value 1 -Force Write-Host "Reg Key Created:" Get-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" } #Region Script End