There is a change in Firefox 4 in how Location bar search works. *'''''In Firefox 3.6.x''''', Location bar search uses Google "Browse by name" search. With the browse by name search, it performs a Google search and **if there is a clear match it will take you to the site **otherwise it shows the Google search result page *'''''Firefox 4's default''''' is **to perform a Google search and present the Google search results page '''''if''''' you type something which is not recognized as a URL **you must type a complete URL, such as www.youtube.com , to go directly to the site To get the Firefox 3.6.x behavior in Firefox 4. you need to change a hidden preference. #Type '''''about:config''''' into the location bar and press the Enter key #If you see a warning, accept it (promise to be careful) #A list of preferences will open #Filter = keyword.URL #Double-click on that preference in the lower pane #A small window will appear; copy one of the URLs below and paste into the box in that small window (or type it into the box in that window '''''exactly''''' as shown below): *Google "I'm Feeling Lucky": http://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q= *Google "Browse by Name": http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q= Instead of the above, you could install this extension: *'''''Browse by name''''' add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/browse-by-name See: *http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config *http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.URL *http://kb.mozillazine.org/Location_Bar_search <br /> -------------------------- <br /> '''You need to update the following.''' The Plugin version(s) shown below was/were submitted with your question and is/are out of date. You should update to avoid known security issues with the version(s) you have installed. Click on "More system info..." to the right of your question to see what was included with your question. *Shockwave Flash 10.2 r159 ('''''security update version 10.3.181.14 released 2011-05-12''''') #'''''Check your plugin versions''''' on either of the following links': #*http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ #*https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ #*'''Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions''' #*There are plugin specific testing links available from this page: #**http://kb.mozillazine.org/Testing_plugins #'''Update the [[Managing the Flash plugin|Flash]] plugin''' to the latest version. #*Download and SAVE to your Desktop so you can find the installer later #*If you do not have the current version, click on the "Player Download Center" link on the "'''Download and information'''" or "'''Download Manual installers'''" below #*After download is complete, exit Firefox #*Click on the installer you just downloaded and install #**Windows 7 and Vista: may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator" #*Start Firefox and check your version again or test the installation by going back to the download link below #*'''Download and information''': http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ #**Use Firefox to go to the above site to update the Firefox plugin (will also install plugin for most other browsers; except IE) #**Use IE to go to the above site to update the IE ActiveX #*'''Download Manual installers'''. #**http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/191/tn_19166.html#main_ManualInstaller #**Note separate links for: #***Plugin for Firefox and most other browsers #***ActiveX for IE

Thanks a lot! Your solution has solved the problem.

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