Wont search from start page

I have the newest version of firefox and the first problem i started getting was connection timed out server not found from searching in the start page. If i searched in the web address page it would pull up. I restarted firefox from the help tab and the first time i search from the start page it works than if i close everything out and start again it does nothing, but if i search in the web address it pulls up.

Yes i made a backup of my bookmarks, did an uninstall with the Firefox uninstaller and deleted personal info because i have a backup of my accounts and passwords and had only changed a few settings in Firefox, then deleted the Mozilla folder in in program files (x86). downloaded a new installer for Firefox using ie. installed custom no desktop icon but one on the tool bar with maintenance tools set as default browser and without importing anything from ie or from my backups of my bookmarks or passwords.
First i searched for "Facebook" it worked, i closed my browser
Second search was "misfile" it also worked so i closed my browser
The third time i opened my browser click the search bar click 'Facebook' from the history drop down and hit enter and nothing happens click search and nothing happens i try the same with "misfile" again nothing.
I type in yahoo click search and nothing, hit enter and nothing.
I do notice on the failed attempts that the little advert from Mozilla is not under the search bar... you know the one, gives helpful hints or tells you of upcoming features or fundraisers.
Again this is on a clean install with all personal info deleted, Mozilla folder deleted from Program files (x86), nothing imported, and no settings changed.

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