Sunday, February 12, 2012

How to Disable URL Error Redirection

When we type a word in the address bar, the redirection to urlseek.vmn.net or any other website is very annoying, when we expect the google or any search result page. To put an end to this problem and turn your address bar to a search bar, all you need to do is edit a JS file.
1. Search for the JS file "prefs.js", in the Profiles folder of Mozilla Setup files on your PC or use the following path, replacing the username with your username.
C:\Users\UserName<to be replaced>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\zc2iwllq.default

2. Open the JS file in notepad, and find
     user_pref("keyword.URL", "http://urlseek.vmn.net/search      ..............................)

3. Close your browser and replace the url with "http://www.google.com/search?q=" and save.

4. Close the file, open your browser and check. The problem is solved!


Please let me know if you find this useful.