well that is NOT what it says to replace the text with it says to replace the existing text with
http://www.google.com/webhp?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

What you posted is the link to the article.

open a firefox window type in about:config in the address bar and hit enter

in the filter search line then type in
keyword.url

it will automatically bring up that line
double click on the entry in the list which is keyword.url

that will open the box that you need to alter, the contents of the box will be hilighted blue when it comes up just hit delete key and it will delete everything in that box, then copy and paste this entry below into that now vacant box line
http://www.google.com/webhp?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

click OK

If you find using the entry provided above does not work follow the directions as above and after clearing the box try copy and paste this entry into the vacant box and then click ok.
http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=

there are NO spaces anywhere in that string, if this reply splits it into 2 lines make sure when you copy and paste it that it is all one line and there are NO spaces.

Personally I would use this string on the first try, it is what is in my firefox and it is what other sites recommend to use, I have not tried it with the string suggested on your linked article.

Raven, I'll print off your replies and try it after dinner.

I see that I made a big booboo with the replace text; I sure do miss "copy as HTML link"

Thanks,

Sue

Okay, I Googled Bing to find out what it is. Now how does it get on our computers and how do we know it is on there?

The default search engine for Firefox is Google. To reset it back to Google if it has been changed, just right-click on keyword.URL and select reset on the pop-up menu. HTH.

Terry

unfortunately that method does not seem to work for everyone once the dreaded bing has taken over, however it is the easiest thing to try first.

how it gets on there? many times it is through various downloads or updates we do, these days more and more are adding toolbars as part of the install and if you do not pay close attention and uncheck those extra items you end up with things like bing, ask toolbar, etc.
here is a list that is kept over at COU of the hall of shame.
Installers Hall of Shame (Unwanted add-on)

I thought it would be hidden or something, I don't have it. Thanks

I've gone through the instructions 2-3 times and still have BING. Tried with each of those strings, but no luck.

When I finished and hit OK I expected to be sent back to the page where I started, or something. So I closed out, and rebooted. Still have BING.

Sue