Single-word location bar searches are slow

I constantly use my location bar to perform google searches, and have noticed that when my search is only for one word, the search results are not displayed for about ten seconds. This does not happen if more than one word is entered. For example, search results for 'mozilla firefox' would appear almost instantly, but searches for 'mozilla' or 'firefox' individually would experience this delay before the results page is displayed.
Is there any way to modify this behaviour so that the search will be performed just as quickly in the case of a single word? Is this default behaviour? My keyword.url preference in about:config is set to http://www.google.com/search?q=

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Pfff okay So I set my location bar settings to > Nothing: If selected, the Location bar will not display results that match what you type.
then I close firefox, reopen and voila...It shows history and bookmars. Now funny thing is when i set the location bar to bookmarks, it Does Remember that.
So....What????
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Privacy and computer cleanup programs can interfere with this (Norton, McAfee). If installed, adjust settings as necessary.
It sounds like the ''user.js'' file in your [[Profiles - Where Firefox stores your bookmarks, passwords and other user data|profile folder]] may be overriding preferences.
Please do the following:
*Click the Firefox button at the top left, then click the ''Help'' menu and select ''Troubleshooting information'' from the submenu. If you don't have a Firefox button, click the Help menu at the top and select ''Troubleshooting information'' from the menu.
*At the top of the page, you should see 'Show Folder.' Your profile folder will now be open.
*At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (File menu in Windows XP) and then click Exit
*Locate the ''user.js''file and open it with a text editor such as Notepad
* Clear the contents of it and save the file.
If the above method fails to get that preference to save, you will need to Reset Firefox:
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information.
Note: ''This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.''
To Reset Firefox do the following:
#Go to the Troubleshooting Information window in the Help menu.
#Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
#Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
#Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article.
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
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dano

Aloha oe Dano
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Add DNS server codes to your Network panel. Inefficient codes from your Internet Provider (usually these guys are PC oriented) can slow Safari down. Here's how to do it in Tiger:
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-Location - set up a personal location by clicking on the location drop down menu and selecting "add a location". Use a name familiar to you. Once established, select "apply".
-Next, click on the "Show" drop down menu and select Network Port Configurations. Depending on whether you use Ethernet or Airport (wireless) for your setup: check the one you use and move it to the top of the list (you can drag it). Select "apply". Everything else ought to be unchecked unless you use a Bluetooth device.
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Next step: Trashing cache and history type files:
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Safari folder: move the History.plist file to the trash
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