I've edited the Keyword URL so it shouldn't be Google doing autocomplete in the Location Bar but it still is. How do I stop Google dominating my searches?

At first when I made the change it did go to the alternative search engine that I had under Keyword URL & it is still set as that (I've checked) yet when I type in website such as wikipedia & hit return its found & brought to me by Google. Note this is a location bar not search box issue.

See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/keyword.enabled

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*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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*http://www.mydigitallife.info/change-the-maximum-rich-url-listings-in-firefox-awesome-smart-location-bar/
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config
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