There are several elements that are implicitly part of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Functions and features that have been with us for many years and that are extremely important in this software, as is the case with the powerful search engine included.
At the same time we must bear in mind that Redmond never stops trying to improve this functionality due to its widespread use. However, not all the improvements that come to it are to the liking of most users, as is the case. A few days ago we already told you about the new feature that was introduced in the Windows 11 search engine. At this time, certain information is reaching this element that we may not need in most cases.
To give you an idea of ​​what we are talking about, we will tell you that, when performing searches, we are going to find other additional data automatically. Among these we can highlight the appearance of interesting news at that time, special events of the day, etc. As you can imagine, all this significantly changes the window in which we normally carry out this type of search. To all this, we must add that at the moment this search feature in Windows also offers us a broader list of recent applications, as well as an area with content provided by Microsoft.
Due to all this, there may come a time when the window we use for this type of task becomes a bit confusing with this novelty included. In the event that a point is coming in which the search engine included in Windows 11 no longer convinces us, we will talk about an interesting alternative.
Use PowerToys Run as an alternative search engine in Windows
It is more than likely that many of you by now have already heard of the PowerToys from the same Microsoft. These are a series of tools developed by the creator of Windows for the operating system that complement or add non-existent functions natively. This case that we are talking about now with the search engine is a clear example of all this that you will possibly love.
First of all, we must know that these PowerToys can be downloaded and used completely free of charge. In fact, the firm does not stop adding new functions and we can use those that we find useful or interesting. In order to replace the aforementioned search engine included in Windows, we can use PowerToys Run. Here we find an alternative search bar that we can use for free if we need it.
It hardly consumes system resources and will serve us both as a search engine and as a launcher for applications installed in Windows. At first we would tell you that, to start this element, once PowerToys is installed on the computer, all we have to do is use the Alt + Space key combination. At that moment, a very simple bar will appear on the screen so that we can carry out our searches, it’s that easy.
In this way and directly from here we will have the possibility of searching for independent files, installed applications, etc. In addition, all this without the need to see programs proposed by Microsoft, or information that really does not interest us at all.
