Address Bar searches for Applications instead of websites?

When I type in "Google" or any other website in the address bar without the extensions (ie. .com, .edu, etc), I get an error that says: File not found! Firefox can't find the file at jar:file:///Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/omni.jar!/chrome/en-US/locale/browser-region/region.propertiesgoogle.
On my sister's computer, when I type in "Google" in the address bar (without the '.com') it takes me to the google search for 'Google'...
How can I change this?

HI,
From the Safari Menu Bar click History, clear History.
I uninstalled Google Chrome and tried Safari, with Chrome the search function is built in and never turns off. Is this a design flaw in Safari too?
All browsers support History browsing.
Carolyn

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*(64 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\"
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox
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