By default IE uses msn.com as its search engine. But you can make IE search google by default using this registry tweak.
Start>Run
Type regedit
This opens the registry editor.
Now navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software
\ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Main.Double-click the Search Page value, and in the Value data box enter http://www.google.com (overwriting existing entry).Select New > String Value from the Edit menu .Name the new value Search Bar.Double-click the Search Bar value, and in the Value data box enter http://www.google.com/ie.Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ SearchURL. Double-click the (Default) value, and in the Value data box enter http://www.google.com/keyword/%s.Select the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer .Select New > Key from the Edit menu .Name the new key Search.With the Search key selected, Select Select New > String Value from the Edit menu .Name the new value SearchAssistant.Double-click the SearchAssistant value, and in the Value data box enter http://www.google.com/ie.Close the registry editor.
For this to work, make sure you haven't selected Do not search from the Address bar in Advanced options in Tools>Internet Options menu.
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