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Bing is set as the default search in address bar in Firefox!! How to restore to Google?

I really don't like Bing and I prefer Google.  If you have ever ran into having Bing or any other search engine as your default in Firefox and would like it changed back to Google, here is how. There is two places Firefox has a search engine set as a default search engine. The Search box and the address bar. To me it would make sense to simple only have one for both locations.

Address Bar

1. Type about:config in address bar of Mozilla Firefox.  You must confirm you know what you're doing.
2. Type keyword.URL in filter box.
3. Right click on the preference name and hit Modify
4. Paste this into the box that opens:  http://www.google.co.in/search?btnG=Google+Search&q=

Search Bar

Easy Way

1. Click the drop down error in the search box and select Manage Search Engines...
2. Highlight Google
3. Press Move Up uuntil Google is at the top of the list

Modifying about:config

1. Type about:config in address bar of Mozilla Firefox.  You must confirm you know what you're doing.
2. Type keyword.URL in filter box.
3. Type browser.search.defaultenginename in filter box
4. Right click on the preference name and hit Modify
5. Gaste this into the box that opens: Google