Why won't IE8 let me change search provider default?

Answer 1

You may not be using the right way to change your search provider. You must assure that you have installed other search providers which you can change. Follow the simple instructions given on the page given below

http:/windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-or-choose-a-search-provider-in-internet-Explorer

but ensure that you have clicked show all link otherwise you may not see anything. Hope this will help