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Set-WindowsSearchSetting



This is the built-in help made by Microsoft for the command 'Set-WindowsSearchSetting', in PowerShell version 4 - as retrieved from Windows version 'Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise' PowerShell help files on 2016-06-23.

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SYNOPSIS

Modifies values that control Windows Search.

SYNTAX


Set-WindowsSearchSetting [-EnableMeteredWebResultsSetting <Boolean>] [-EnableWebResultsSetting <Boolean>] [-SafeSearchSetting <String>] [-SearchExperienceSetting <Str
ing>] [<CommonParameters>]



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DESCRIPTION


The Set-WindowsSearchSetting cmdlet modifies values that control Windows Search. You can specify whether Windows Search displays web results or suggestions, and you c
an specify whether to display web results and suggestions while using a metered network. You can specify whether Windows Search personalizes results, including whethe
r Windows Search employs the specific location of the user. You can also specify SafeSearch settings.



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RELATED LINKS

Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=294364
Get-WindowsSearchSetting

REMARKS

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Examples


Example 1: Personalize Windows Search

PS C:\> Set-WindowsSearchSetting -SearchExperienceSetting "Personalized"



This command allows Windows Search to use search history, but not specific location of the user, to personalize results.




Example 2: Modify Windows Search settings

PS C:\>Set-WindowsSearchSetting -EnableWebResultsSetting $True -SafeSearchSetting "Strict" -SearchExperienceSetting "PersonlizedAndLocation"



This command modifies Windows Search settings. The command enables the use of search history and specific location of the user by specifying a value of PersonlizedAnd
Location for the SearchExperienceSetting parameter. The command enables web results and sets SafeSearch to a value of Strict.