can't get rid of search assistant

[poe35 0]

Hi,

I have got a search bar placed on my task bar. I close it everytime by right click, toolbars, and untick search assistant.

How can I keep this off permanently.

Also, what has happened, is I have my desktop button shortcut (beside the start button) always first on the list. I keep having to move it every time to the left. It is now,since doing the updat, to the right of windows media player.

How can I keep these changes permanent.

[yhcln1 0]

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