Cannot type into firefox

Here is what I have tried...
1. Disabled all add-ons
2. F9+Windows Key
3. Help->Troubleshooting Information->Reset Firefox
4. Fresh Reinstall of Firefox
5. Malware/Virus scan
Nothing seems to work. I can type into IE or any other application except FireFox

'''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Start Firefox in Safe Mode]''' {web link}
While you are in safe mode;
Type '''about:preferences'''<Enter> in the address bar
Select '''Advanced > General.'''
Look for and turn off '''Use Hardware Acceleration'''.
Poke around safe web sites. Are there any problems?
Then restart.

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*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+plugins

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*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
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*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
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when I log into Firefox, the screen scrolls down and I have to use the side-bar to go back up to type my query into the 'search' window. How can I stop that and get Firefox to start with the 'search' window accessible? With thanks, Peter

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