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Stop Windows Search from using your location

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Sets AllowSearchToUseLocation = 0 under Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search. Prevents the search subsystem from pulling your device location to 'improve' results. Local app/file search needs no location; this stops that data being consulted. Reversible.

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

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