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Disable cloud (Microsoft-account) search content

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Sets AllowCloudSearch = 0 under Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search. Stops Windows Search from reaching into your Microsoft-account cloud content (OneDrive, Outlook, etc.) and mixing it into local results. Keeps search local, faster, and offline. Reversible.

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Official documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search

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