Howto remove google search as default on address line

Firefox defaults to google when typing a search query on the address lines. How can I remove google and replace it with Ixquick. I removed google from the manage search engine list, but it still works on the address line.

Change search engine in address/location/awesome bar:
you must modify[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.URL keyword.url] in [http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config about:config]
type in the address bar '''about:config'''
then press the button''' i'll be careful i promise'''
then type in the bar '''keyword.url'''
then '''right-click''' on it, select '''modify''', type https://ixquick.com/ (for ixquick), click '''OK''',
exit firefox and restart-it.
see also : [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ixquick-https-privacy-search-e/ Ixquick HTTPS Privacy Search Engine add-on]
thank you
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