How to remove the search bar near the start. Removing the Yandex Row widget from the computer

Often when installing some applications, we do not pay attention to the installation of additional elements in the form of "Yandex string" or "Yandex Bar". For some, such a gift turns out to be a blessing, and for many a punishment. How to properly remove these things, about this later in the material.

Normal uninstalling a widget from a computer through Windows settings

"Yandex string" can be installed from an official and third-party source. In the first case, problems with the removal should not occur, in the second it is necessary to perform additional manipulations with the computer. Consider the usual get rid of the widget through the parameters of Windows 10, other versions of the OS use a similar technology.

  1. We open the start, find the gear in the lower left corner. In the opened window, enter the "Add or Remove Programs" search.
  1. After clicking, look in the right corner of the application. Select and press the "Delete" key. An uninstallation window will appear where it is necessary to run the process with the "Next" button until the signature has a demonstrating final goal.

  1. The official application is removed, there are some tails that do not affect the computer's performance. If you do not know where the muck was installed, you should perform additional actions in the form of cleaning the residual files using special utilities, for example, CCleaner, and use the run through the anti-virus system.

"Yandex string" and "Yandex bar": different things common problem

The difference between the presented elements is huge. The first is installed as a widget directly into the system, and the other is installed into the browser. In each case, a similar problem arises, which can be solved according to the principle above, as well as using additional measures of influence.

  1. Depending on the browser, you need to go to the settings -\u003e extensions;
  2. Find the necessary widget, and deactivate it by unchecking the "Enabled" checkbox;


  1. Restart the browser. Again, go to extensions and perform the deletion. Often the operation is required to be carried out together with the uninstallation of the application from the computer through the mechanism described in the first part. Sometimes the problems are so high that you have to reinstall the browser, but these cases are rare.

I decided to remove the Search immediately. For me, this option is not needed, as such. I always know where and what I have on my hard drive and how much it takes place. Moreover, all the necessary shortcuts for programs are placed on the taskbar. I try not to download the desktop unnecessary folders and documents (someone uses special applications, for example, Rocketdock). And as the number of utilities located on the panel decreases, its place. Therefore, removing the search for Windows 10 for me is a priority.

  10ka is more and more rushing into our life, and it is necessary to be ready to meet her fully armed. And be able to perform at least the basic techniques of working with it.

How to remove a search string

First, we right-click on the "Taskbar" and select "Search" in the opened menu and then "Hidden".

The result will be visible immediately.


How to return search to the taskbar

Also simple. If in the first case it was necessary to click on the option "Hidden", then the opposite function is activated (see the screenshot below).


Removing Using the Registry

By the combination of hot keys + R we call "Run" and enter the regedit command, press the "OK" button. In the opened window of the registry, go to the branch

Microsoft Registry

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \\ Software \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion

The information space is developing very quickly, and with an increasing pace. The current generation is already in full use of the delights, which just a decade ago were considered something incredible. Well, or at least possible, but only after many, many years.

At the moment, software manufacturers provide users of computers and smartphones a huge number of various programs - entertainment, support, system and so on. Some of them can be downloaded in seconds on the manufacturer's website, and also easy to remove if the program becomes unnecessary. With them, there are no difficulties at all. But there is software that can appear together with the installation of other programs, and with its removal there are some difficulties. In this article we will talk about one of these programs.

Yandex A string is a well-known utility that can make the user's work easier personal computer, but at the same time can be a useless thing on the desktop, if it does not have a special need. Not all users know how to remove Yandex from your computer. This will be discussed later.

What is Yandex String?

For a start, it's worthwhile to tell more about Yandex Stroke itself. Not everyone could run into this program, so not everyone knows about what this software is for, and what its functionality is. It should be noted immediately that the program differs from the standard "importunate" software, which is bulked on the Internet, and most of the representatives come out unexpectedly, and also very difficult to delete. The program can be disabled, but it is not always easy to remove.

Yandex A string is a fairly useful utility, which can simplify the user's search on the Internet, as well as on the computer itself. It should be emphasized that the program also has a convenient "bonus" in the form of the ability to remember previous requests for easier orientation in the list of past requests.

Also required it should be noted that the utility has both keyboard and voice input. For Windows users, this is a very useful feature, especially given that the Russian-speaking Cortana will not appear soon. To activate voice input, simply click on the microphone icon in the Strings panel, and the program will start listening to the voice search command. You can also just say in the microphone "Listen, Yandex", which also starts the process of searching for a query by recording.

Yandex A string can be used not only to search for relevant information on the Internet or on a computer. The utility provides the ability to quickly access other services Yandexcloud disk, the mail client, the market and others.

To appear on a personal computer Yandex A string can in two cases. At first, the utility can be downloaded from this page -yandex.ru/promo/searchline/. Secondly, Yandex A string can appear on the desktop as a result of downloading another program (most often it's software from Yandex). In this case, to refuse to download Yandex. You can use the line - just remove the check mark if the installer of another program offers to download it. But, as always, not every user carefully reads all the installation points, and the program can occur unexpectedly, causing inconvenience to the user.

How to delete Yandex String for Windows 7?

Further on, how to uninstall this utility in case it appeared on the desktop of a personal computer with operating system  Windows 7. At the moment this OS is on most PCs, so the question is exactly relevant for a large number of users.

After installing the Yandex string utility, it appears as a separate panel in the taskbar, near the Start button. In the event that you click on it, a window appears where you can select a specific service from Yandex, and below you will see a line for entering a search query. It's very easy to work with this search service - you just need to enter or start typing a word, and the system will offer the user a list of search commands. When you select one of them, a browser opens with results on demand, found using Yandex search.

Of course, many could try to remove Yandex by clicking the right mouse button on the taskbar, unchecking some items. Of course, these actions can remove the String from the desktop, but the deletion itself will not happen. Anyway, the program will remain on the computer, and remove it easily and simply:

  1. To start, click on the well-known Start button, then select "Control Panel" from the menu that appears. After this action, the system control panel with various icons will open. The user will need to select the "Programs and Features" icon;
  2. As a result, a window will open, where all programs that are installed on the computer will be listed as a list. If you scroll to the bottom of this list, you can find the item of interest, namely Yandex String;
  3. After the program was found, you just need to click on it with the right mouse button. The system will offer three options to continue working with the selected program: "Delete", "Edit", or "Restore". As you can already guess, you need to select the "Delete" item;
  4. Next, the system will "ask" the user if he really wants to delete Yandex to the String. In the dialog box, you just need to click "Yes" and the deletion process will continue;
  5. The process of removing the utility will take only a few seconds. At the end the browser will open and Yandex will ask a question about the reason for uninstalling the utility. The user can select any item presented there, or can just close the window and not respond. That's all.

How to delete Yandex String for Windows 10?

Above, I described how to uninstall the utility from a computer whose operating system is Windows 7. Windows Users  10 could also face the problem mentioned in the article, therefore, below will be described yandex removal process Strings for their "dozens".

  1. In order to remove this program, you will also need to open the system control panel. "Ten" provides the user with the opportunity not to climb through any menu and search for the desired item. You just need to hold down two keys: "Win" and "X". As a result, the context menu, where you just need to select the first item "Programs and components".
  2. Next, the same list will open established programs. The list will need to find the "Yandex String" item, and then select it by clicking the left mouse button. Above there will be an inscription "Delete", on it it is required to click. Further, the deletion will proceed in the same way as in the description above.
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