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imitrik
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1. Open Firefox 14.0.1 2. Go to url http://www.google.com/{keyword} 3. Google opens with a 404 4. Paste the same url in the address bar go to the page 5. Url is changed to http://googgoogle.com/%7Bkeyword%7D automatically by Firefox (googgoogle.com instead of google.com)

1. Open Firefox 14.0.1 2. Go to url http://www.google.com/{keyword} 3. Google opens with a 404 4. Paste the same url in the address bar go to the page 5. Url is changed to http://googgoogle.com/%7Bkeyword%7D automatically by Firefox (googgoogle.com instead of google.com)

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user633449
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The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.

To Reset Firefox do the following:

  1. Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
  2. Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.


Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.

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imitrik
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The problem still exists after resetting Firefox.

cor-el
cor-el
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Is "goog" the keyword that you use to invoke the bookmark?

Does it help if you disable autocomplete?

Try to set the Boolean pref browser.urlbar.autoFill to false on the about:config page.

See "Prevent Firefox from automatically completing URLs":