windows 8.1 - How to remove search button from start screen?

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2014-07
  • Andy

    Ive already found a registry entry to remove the power button from the start screen after the Win8.1 April update m but how do I get rid of the search button there?

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    Windows 8 suddenly removed my Desktop tile from the start-screen, how to restore it?
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  • magicandre1981

    If searching for desktop doesn't work, try the tutorial from Eightforums:

    How to Restore Missing "Desktop" Tile on Start Screen in Windows 8

    http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/19533-desktop-restore-missing-tile-windows-8-start-screen.html

    • Download this zip and extract it:

    http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/tutorials/15949d1359879003-desktop-restore-missing-tile-windows-8-start-screen-desktop.zip

    • copy the extracted desktop.lnk to %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
    • open Startscreen, scroll to the end and move the Tile back to where you want
  • cbabb

    Press Win + Q

    The search box will automatically appear, type desk. You will see a purple tile labeled Desktop. Right click it and a menu will appear at the bottom with a button labeled Pin to start. Click that and your desktop will be back up on Start.