Google search engine won't work on Safari Yosemite

Hi there -- Im operating Yosemite 10.10.1 on my Macbook pro.  I am unable to change my search engine in Safari.  It seems to be stuck on Yahoo, no matter what I select (I already did the preferences --> search engine option)
Please help me.  I prefer google and cannot get it to work. (I even tried using bing, gogoduck)
Thanks!

From the Safari menu bar, select
          Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
Turn all extensions OFF and test. If the problem is resolved, turn extensions back ON and then disable them one or a few at a time until you find the culprit.

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