How can I fix the firefox search engine?

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• How can I change the default search engine in Firefox 31.0

  The icon to the left of the search box seems to have disappeared. What now?

  You can check if you have the XML files including Google's default search engine in the browser\searchplugins file in the Firefox program folder.

  If this isn't the case, then you need to reinstall Firefox.

  Try to delete the file search.json and possible search - metadata.json and search.sqlite files in the profile folder of Firefox to reset the default search engines.

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

  Firefox will rebuild the file search.json from the default search engines in the folder "browser\searchplugins" in the Firefox program folder and the searchplugins folder in the Firefox profile folder.

  You can use this button to go to the Firefox profile folder currently in use:

  • Help > troubleshooting information > profile directory: see file (Linux: open the directory;) Mac: View in the Finder)

• How can I change the default search engine in firefox 14?

  I tried to change my default search engine, does not. A read a lot of the help file, but it seems that none of the recommendations had jobs. The problem is in the search box in the upper right where the default from now (the search engine when I open firefox for the first time) is Yahoo. I had tried to change it to goggle by clicking on the drop down arrow and select a new search engine, but does not take effect. Yahoo is still in effect so that the search engine despite this change. I also followed the advice of some to change the default engine by typing "subject: config" in the address bar and some values but still after the opening and closing firefox again, Yahoo is still the default search and could be that the change by selecting from the drop-down search menu.

  Thank you for your answer but I managed to fix the problem already. What I did is to select from the dropdown to Ask.com (it seems that it is the only option that work) a window appeared asking me what a search engine change was made, and if I would use Ask.com to be the search engine or to maintain using Yahoo.com. I chose to use Ask.com and disable the protection on the search engine. Toke effect change and after that I could change from the drop down list a search engine like Google. I put a note above in parenthesis closed, that it seems Ask.com works as I tried before to change the search engine Google, but no window came to ask me if I want to change the default search engine.

  Once again thanks a lot to you two, for the reply and for your precious time to try to solve this problem.

• How can I reinstall the Google search engine

  I accidently deleted Google search of the "manage search engines" dialog engine, how do I bring?

  You can restore the default Firefox SafeMode search engines.
  
  http://support.Mozilla.com/en-us/KB/safe+mode

• How can I change the default search engine in the address bar?

  Beta toolbar AVG changed the search engine used when I type in the address bar of Yahoo search. I uninstalled AVG completely toolbar beta, but I can't seem to find out how to change the search back to Google search engine.

  Skip this step if you also have a Yahoo toolbar
  Remove the Yahoo toolbar

  1. 'Ctrl + Shift + A' (add-on Manager)
  2. Select the piece of the Puzzle on the left side for list Extensions
  3. Find "Yahoo Toolbar" and click the "Uninstall" button and restart Firefox. (if you really need to keep the Yahoo toolbar, you can hide the toolbar instead with personal and always not to change all default search settings below)

  Then to set the default search engine used in the address bar, change the value of the keyword. URL in Subject: config to one of the values in the search of the address bar with MozillaZine.

  • Search Google (Google search results page)
    http://www.Google.com/search?ie=UTF-8 & oe = UTF-8 & q =
  1. type about: config in the location (in a new tab) toolbar
  2. If the nonsense of warning message appears uncheck the box before dismiss the dialog box message
  3. filter by keyword
  4. Right click on the key word . URL and choose 'Edit' then paste in the string of search engine Google of your choice.
  5. filter on defaulturl
  6. Right-click on browser.search.defaulturl (if it exists)and again choose "Edit" and then paste in the string of search engine Google of your choice.
  7. filter on ytff
  8. Right-click on yahoo.ytff.search.popup_src (if it exists) and again once choose 'Edit' then paste in the string of search engine Google of your choice, so adventurous maybe see if 'reset' would delete and see if went into the session next (at least not for those keeping the extension).

  Avoid problems: Several software installations contain additional baggage called crapware. The Yahoo toolbar is packed with Java photo

  More information on ask.com, Yahoo toolbars that involve extensions, changes not only the home page.

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Problematic_extensions
  • Uninstalling toolbars - MozillaZine Knowledge Base
    http://KB.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_toolbars

  More information about the configuration variables available in
  topic: config entries and for users who do not know the process, there is Subject: config (how to change).

• How can I change the default search engine in the navigation bar?

  I tried the subject: solution of config and it did not work. My search engine used to be Google, but it has changed to a random search engine that doesn't even have an official name. Is there no option in the menu dropdown. And there is no option in the FireFox Options. I wonder why it is so difficult to change something like that. There should be a button for those of us who are not computer savvy. Am getting irritated that I can't just look for something more.

  Hello please install the addon search reset to restore the default search engine:
  https://addons.Mozilla.org/firefox/addon/SearchReset/

  Also make sure that you do not have the toolbars or programs installed part 3 that can replace search behavior in firefox

  Remove a toolbar that has supported your Firefox or the homepage search

• How can I change the default search engine?

  I don't want to use Google or Bing. How can I make show DuckDuckGo (or a similar search engine privacy protection-oriented) as the default option when I search something?

  You must go to settings > search and you should have a form to select your favorite search engine.
  If you're on Firefox OS 1.3 or lower, you cannot change your search engine, Google is the only one.

• How can I choose the default search engine in the address window?

  You explain how to change the 'address bar' default search engine at the top right. I want to know how to change the search engine in the address at the top window to the left. Currently, if I type in an address not recognized, my ISP search engine will appear. I'd rather have the search engine of Google or Bing when I make a mistake of addressing.

  You can have an ISP that automatically redirects you to a search page if a DNS search fails.
  
  Who takes control of Firefox to search with the normal keyword like a Google, I'm lucky search.
  
  In this case, you will need to contact your ISP and ask for a DNS to opt-out of this feature.
  
  You can also check if there is a link on the search results page to go to your ISP and opt-out.

  • https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_hijacking

• How can I change the default search engine during the seizure of the items in the address bar?

  Usually, I search simply by typing my search terms in the address bar. The last update for Firefox (5.0) today, now when I try a search it comes up with a Google error page (http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partner-pub-3540673482024757%3Ac8hkjv-9xef & q = mcmaster + carr & ie = utf - 8 & oe = utf - 8 & aq = t). It allows to simply search on Google.

  Is there a way to change the search engine? Is there at least a way to search correctly, even if she continues to use Google?

  Search the Web in the address bar to explains how to change the location bar search engine.

  If it maintains reset after restarting Firefox, you can try to disable an extension which is that originally. More details: disable or remove modules

• How can I change the default search engine in the search bar?

  Everytime I open firefox default search in the search bar engine little is still Yahoo, and nothing I do changes it again to google permanently. Even when I type something in the address bar it uses yahoo. Ive tried everything, including going in to about: config and change a bunch of stuff like put in the string of google, but nothing works...

  Hello jonhon8, this looks like a problem that can be caused by adware on your pc. Please go to firefox > addons > extensions & remove any suspect entries (toolbars, the things that you do not have intentionally, etc.). also, go to the windows control panel / programs and remove all toolbars or potentially unwanted software from here and do a full scan of your system with the security software you have in place or another tool like the free version of malwarebytes.

  Remove a toolbar that has supported your Firefox or the homepage search

  then install the reset search addon - he will return the most common customizations of these default firefox adware programs: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/searchreset/

• HOW CAN I FIX THE ERROR: "REGISTRATION FOR THE SERVICE IS MISSING OR DAMAGED?

  HOW CAN I FIX THE ERROR: "REGISTRATION FOR THE SERVICE IS MISSING OR DAMAGED?

  When you see this error message?

  IF its all in trying to make an update, then:

  Make sure that the following services are listed and started. in "search programs and files" type "services" (without the quotes). In the results, click on 'services' and the services window should open.

  Make sure that the following is listed and started:

  Background Intelligent Transfer Service

  The base filtering engine

  Cryptography Service

  DCOM Process Launcher service

  Remote procedure call (RPC)

  RPC end point mapper

  Windows Modules Installer

  Windows Update

  IF it's trying to make an update and the foregoing is listed and running, then try this fixit - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/971058 to see if it helps.

  PS - if one of the services above are not listed, or is listed but not start, then see if you can update your antivirus program and run a scan full to see if it detects malicious software. Then, run the fixit above.

• How can I make a default search engine Bing

  How can I make a default search engine Bing? For example, the homepage of FF has 'Google' above the space where I can type my search query that takes me of course to "Google". How do I change that to 'Bing '? That is my question.

  Set your homepage to Bing.
  
  http://www.bing.com/

  http://support.Mozilla.com/en-us/KB/how+to+set+the+home+page

• Access to a specific registry key (HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\software\Microsoft) causes a BSOD. How can I fix the key?

  Original title: access to a specific registry key generates BSOD. How can I fix the key?

  Scans the registry in XP causes a BSOD. The wrong key is HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\software\Microsoft. Access to manually also causes a BSOD so I can't delete or export it. I do not have a restore point from before the problem started. Other than the access to that key or run a search, XP works well.
  Is it possible to fix this?

  Not having no not this error in my notes (in other words, I've not seen at least 2 times), I Googled it and first fell on a MS KB article:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/810558

  This article includes this statement:

  Contact Microsoft Technical Support to help heal the corruption in the registry.

  I think that is where you are right now, so let's see what is the response of the Microsoft Support Engineer, now that there is more information.  I always love to see what they have to offer first.

  Why and how did you change the system restore to create restore Points 3 a day for 30 days (FYI - that is not the same as a backup).

  If you were to solve some problem at the time, what was the question?

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes the plug pulling, buttons power, remove the battery, etc.)

  In the meantime, I would run a chkdsk /r on your volume XP since XP Recovery Console.

  If you are not sure of the SP2 CD you have is an XP bootable installation CD authentic and not some kind of restore CD for the Dell system to 100%, I would recommend this (that I've seen more than 2 times):

  If you have no XP bootable media (or aren't sure you have) create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console and don't forget (no support for XP not necessary).

  This is not the same as recovery disks that might have come with the acquisition of the system store.

  You can make a bootable Recovery Console CD by downloading an ISO file and burn it to a CD.

  The ISO bootable image file you need to download is called:

  xp_rec_con. ISO

  Download the ISO from here:

  http://www.mediafire.com/?ueyyzfymmig

  Use a new CD and this simple and free program to burn your ISO file and create your bootable CD (do not install UniBlue or the Ask Toolbar - never!):

  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Here are some instructions for ImgBurn:

  http://Forum.ImgBurn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

  It would be a good idea to test your bootable CD on a computer running.

  You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD-ROM drive as the first device to boot instead of the hard drive.  These adjustments are made before Windows tries to load.  If you miss it, you will need to restart the system again.

  When you start on the CD, follow the instructions:

  Press any key to boot from CD...

  Installing Windows... going to pronounce.

  Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.

  Select the installation that you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)

  You may be asked to enter the password (usually empty).

  You should be in the folder C:\WINDOWS.  It's the same as the

  C:\Windows folder that you see in Solution Explorer.

  The Recovery Console allows base as file commands: copy, rename, replace, delete, chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr, cd, etc.

  For a list of the commands in the Recovery Console, type help at the prompt of commands or read on here XP Recovery Console:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_cmds.mspx?mfr=true

  A good idea before you start things must first verify the integrity of your file system by using the chkdsk command.

  In the command prompt window, run the chkdsk command on the drive where Windows is installed to try to fix any problems on the afflicted player.

  Running chkdsk is fine, even if he finds no problem.  It won't hurt anything to run it.

  Assuming your boot drive is C, run the following command:

  CHKDSK C: /r

  Let chkdsk finish to correct the problems, he could find.

  It may take a long time for chkdsk complete or they seem to be "stuck".  Be patient.  If the HARD drive led blinks always, chkdsk is something.  Keep an eye on the amount of the percentage to be sure that it is still making progress.  It may even seem to go back sometime.

  You must run chkdsk/r again until it finds no error to correct.

  Remove the CD, and then type "exit" to exit the RC and restart the computer.

  You have not to set the BIOS to boot the disk HARD since the CD won't be.

• How can I fix the error "searchfilterhost.exe" which keeps closing down of my computer?

  How can I fix the error "searchfilterhost.exe" which keeps closing down of my computer?

  SearchFilterHost.exe is part of Windows Search. However, it is Malware which can pass searchfilterhost.exe.
  I would like to start by downloading the free version of this tool. First check the updates and then run a full scan.
   
  Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free 
   
   

• How can I fix the "drag and drop" feature in Windows 7? It used to work, but now does not work, for no apparent reason!

  How can I fix the "drag and drop" feature in Windows 7?  It used to work, but now does not work, for no apparent reason!

  What happens when you try?  Make sure you drag the icon image and not the text of the name.

  If it still doesn't work there are some registry changes that can try to alleviate the problem.  But because the changes to the registry are tedious and dangerous, I recommend to leave the system to repair it for you.  Here's how:
  1. Type of restore in the search box of the start menu to find and open to restore system files and settings from a restore point.
  2. Click Next, choose a date before the problem started, then click Next once more.

  • This process only takes around 2 minutes and only restores your system files/settings: it will not affect any of your files, documents, photos, emails, or anything else.
  If the system restore does not resolve the problem try this to replace missing or corrupted system files.  Here's how:
  1. Type cmd into the start menu search box, and then press Ctrl-Shift-Enter to launch as administrator.
  2. At the command prompt to start the File System Check, type sfc/scannow .