Why does the location bar only perform searches, even typing about:config just returns a google search for "about:config"

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''You might want to disable or remove that Yahoo! activeX Plug-in Bridge that shows in your Installed Plugins. Firefox doesn't do ActiveX and a plugin like that might leave you open to being exploited.''
First you need to figure out if an extension you have installed is causing that.
Do you have that problem when running in the Firefox SafeMode? <br />
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode] <br />
''Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in SafeMode."''
If not, see this: <br />
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes]
Or, it could be caused by Malware.
Install, update, and run these programs in this order. '''''(Not all programs detect the same Malware.)''''' They are all free for personal use, but some have limited functionality in the "free mode" - but those are features you really don't need to find and remove the problem that you have.<br />
''Note: If your Malware infection is bad enough and you are mis-directed to URL's other than what is posted, you may have to use a different PC to download these programs and use a USB stick to transfer them to the afflicted PC.''
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - [http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php] <br />
SuperAntispyware - [http://www.superantispyware.com/] <br />
AdAware - [http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/] <br />
Spybot Search & Destroy - [http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html]
Or maybe your ISP is doing the redirect, but that is doubtful since you're getting two different redirect addresses (unless you are using two different ISP's).
There are two extensions that can prevent redirects: <br />
NoRedirect: <br />
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/11787/
Redirect Remover: <br />
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/537/

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