Joe -

Your IE should have a "Search" button in the top or second bar (in the same row with your Back button usually.

If you click "Search" it will most likely open a sidebar called "Search Companion" (ain't that cute), where you'll find a choice to "Change Preferences." If you click there, it will let you set your default search engine, which is the one that cranks up when you just type something in the addy bar.

Depending on your IE version, and what "operating mode" you've chosen, you may get something a little different, but the Search Button is the starting point to get into your search setup.

You might also want to click on the "View" choice at the top, and look at your "Toolbars." You probably need the "Standard Buttons" toolbar turned on to get the "Search" button. Once you get everything set up like you want, selecting (put a check by) "Lock Toolbars" may help prevent a JavaScript or other "site instruction" from overriding your layout (or not????)

John