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Webmaster Forum / Browsers / Mozilla Firefox / September 2008Is there a way to turn off the Google query suggestions
Is there a way to turn off the Google query suggestions in the search box, in Firefox? This is one of the most irritating things google has ever done. It's darn near as bad as popup ads. Yes, I know I can set the preferences on Google, but I am not going to set that everytime I use google, and I do not save any cookies on my computer. When I close my browser, the cookies are all deleted. Cookies are far too dangerous to store on my drive, particularly from a company who bought DoubleClick.com and is responsible for at least 50% of all the newsgroup spam. Not to mention Google has spyware in all their google download files. For now, I have just stopped using google. There are other search engines that are just as good if not better. However, if Firefox has some addon to kill this thing, I'd surely install it. letterman@invalid.com wrote on [Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:03:51 -0500]: > Is there a way to turn off the Google query suggestions in the search > box, in Firefox? This is one of the most irritating things google has > ever done. It's darn near as bad as popup ads. Yes, login and save the preferences > Yes, I know I can set the preferences on Google, but I am not going to > set that everytime I use google, and I do not save any cookies on my > computer. When I close my browser, the cookies are all deleted. You're too paranoid. By far > Cookies are far too dangerous to store on my drive, particularly from > a company who bought DoubleClick.com and is responsible for at least No, they're not. > 50% of all the newsgroup spam. Not to mention Google has spyware in > all their google download files. What is this google spyware you are referring to? You can also use the CustomizeGoogle add-on and turn off the google suggest feature. >letterman@invalid.com wrote on [Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:03:51 -0500]: >> Is there a way to turn off the Google query suggestions in the search [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >No, they're not. Well, I'll let you store them. I'm not being mean, I just know what to do to avoid spyware and viruses. Since I run Win98, I have a msdos batch file that clears away all cookies and cache from all browsers that I use. I run it automatically from autoexec.bat upon bootup. >> 50% of all the newsgroup spam. Not to mention Google has spyware in >> all their google download files. > >What is this google spyware you are referring to? Several years ago, I downloaded Picaza from google (an image viewer). It was loaded with spyware. The google toolbar is most intrusive. >You can also use the CustomizeGoogle add-on and turn off the google >suggest feature. Where does one get this? Thanks LM letterman@invalid.com wrote on [Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:01:01 -0500]: >>letterman@invalid.com wrote on [Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:03:51 -0500]: >>> Is there a way to turn off the Google query suggestions in the search [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > batch file that clears away all cookies and cache from all browsers > that I use. I run it automatically from autoexec.bat upon bootup. Cookies and spyware/viruses have nothing to do with each other. >>You can also use the CustomizeGoogle add-on and turn off the google >>suggest feature. > > Where does one get this? You'll love this http://www.google.com/search?q=CustomizeGoogle > Is there a way to turn off the Google query suggestions in the search > box, in Firefox? This is one of the most irritating things google has [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > engines that are just as good if not better. However, if Firefox has > some addon to kill this thing, I'd surely install it. Install the "Customize Google" add-on: http://www.customizegoogle.com/  SignatureJohn (john@os2.dhs.org) ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** >Install the "Customize Google" add-on: http://www.customizegoogle.com/ I did. I unchecked : "Use Google suggest (suggest words while you're typing)" I type "mi" (for Micro SD Card) in the search line, and immediately get a dozen or so suggestions. Isn't that what this customizing program is supposed to prevent? What did I do wrong? Thanks! _________________________________ Old Enough to know I don't know a thing .... >>Install the "Customize Google" add-on: http://www.customizegoogle.com/ > I did. > I unchecked : "Use Google suggest (suggest words while you're > typing)" > I type "mi" (for Micro SD Card) in the search line, and immediately > get a dozen or so suggestions. > Isn't that what this customizing program is supposed to prevent? > What did I do wrong? Nothing. It's been clear for some time now that Google is reaching the end of its useful life cycle. Like Alta Vista before it, it is becoming feature bound and overburdened with paid links. Many searches turn up page after page of products before they yield anything on the subject. Trying to take the web proprietary with Chrome (as they tried to take Usenet proprietary with Googlegroups) is just another sign that their usefulness is nearly over. SignatureLars Eighner <http://larseighner.com/> usenet@larseighner.com War hath no fury like a noncombatant. - Charles Edward Montague Old Enough wrote on [Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:23:06 -0400]: >>Install the "Customize Google" add-on: http://www.customizegoogle.com/ > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > What did I do wrong? Ah, it looks like you may need to disable javascript for the page instead. noscript can help with that >>Install the "Customize Google" add-on: http://www.customizegoogle.com/ > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >Old Enough >to know I don't know a thing .... I installed this addon too, and it did not work for me either. And even if it did work for google, it still will not remove the search suggestions on youtube, ebay, and many other search engines. It looks like the web is being taken over by this annoyance feature. letterman invalid.com wrote: >><john vector.os2.dhs.org> wrote: >>>Install the "Customize Google" add-on: http://www.customizegoogle.com/ >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > search suggestions on youtube, ebay, and many other search engines. > It looks like the web is being taken over by this annoyance feature. Something I find annoying is when an XNoArchive author asks for technical help. The original post is missing from the archive, so when doing research I am less likely to know what the replies are talking about. If you're going to solicit the time and energy of others in a technical help group, at least let your posts be archived in that thread. > Path: nlpi059.nbdc.sbc.com!flpi088.ffdc.sbc.com!prodigy.com!flpi089.ffdc.sbc.com!prodigy.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!feeder.erje.net!news.k-dsl.de!aioe.org!not-for-mail > From: letterman invalid.com [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Xref: prodigy.net alt.fan.mozilla:41852 > X-Received-Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:11:39 EDT (nlpi059.nbdc.sbc.com) John Doe wrote on [Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:27:10 GMT]: > letterman invalid.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > others in a technical help group, at least let your posts be > archived in that thread. The guy is too paranoid to allow cookies on his machine, do you expect him to care about that? > John Doe wrote on [Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:27:10 GMT]: ... >> Something I find annoying is when an XNoArchive author asks for >> technical help. The original post is missing from the archive, so [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > The guy is too paranoid to allow cookies on his machine, do you > expect him to care about that? Unless Google Groups destroys the USENET archive, perhaps the greatest benefit of a technical help group is what's left in the archive after the live discussion here. Besides the huge benefit of being able to find answers by searching the public USENET archive, redundant USENET Question and Answer traffic is greatly reduced by doing so. SignatureThe first big front wheel rollerblades. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27532210@N04/2565924423/ John Doe wrote on [Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:48:09 GMT]: >> John Doe wrote on [Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:27:10 GMT]: > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > redundant USENET Question and Answer traffic is greatly reduced by > doing so. Paranoia, kills it every time. > Is there a way to turn off the Google query suggestions in the search > box, in Firefox? For the search bar, toggle browser.search.suggest.enabled to false in about:config, see: <http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.search.suggest.enabled> Scroogle <http://www.scroogle.org/cgi-bin/scraper.htm> search plugin: <http://mycroft.mozdev.org/search-engines.html?name=scroogle&skipcache=yes> SignatureRom |
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