1. Access the Internet Options menu under "Tools" (depending on your version of Internet Explorer, your browser menu may look slightly different)
2. Under the "General" tab, find the Search section and click the "Settings" button.
3. Find your preferred search engine name in the list and click the "Set as default" button (located at the bottom right of the screen.) If your preferred search engine name is not listed, add it by clicking on the ""Find more search providers"" link (found on the bottom left of the screen.)
4. You can remove any unwanted search engines from the list by highlighting the name and clicking the "Remove" button on the bottom right.