I can't get google as my default search on the home page

I wish to have google as my default search instead of bing

Try to use the SearchReset extension to reset some preferences to the default values.
*https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/searchreset/
Note that the SearchReset extension only runs once and then uninstalls automatically, so it won't show on the "Firefox > Add-ons" page (about:addons).
If you do not keep changes after a restart then see:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved

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#Remove Babylon from your system:
#*See --> http://www.ehow.com/how_5545010_uninstall-babylon.html
#*Also see --> http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons
#*Also see --> http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Cannot%20uninstall%20an%20add-on
#*Also see --> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_toolbars
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#*in Filter, type '''''babylon'''''
#*any items in lower part of screen in '''bold''' and showing "'''user set'''", right-click and choose "Reset"
#*close about:config tab
#*See:
#**http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config
#**http://kb.mozillazine.org/Location_Bar_search#Location_Bar_search_.28external_-_search_engine.29
#**http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.url
#**http://www.techrena.net/computers/address-bar-search-provider-firefox/
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