I have no problem searching with Google.
And I’m running Firefox.
Maybe you should check your Privacy or Security settings.
Under ‘Privacy’ I checked ‘Tell websites I do NOT want to be tracked’.
Maybe that will make a difference.
Discovered my problem was my computer clock. It had reverted to 2004 (had a power outtage) last night and it rebooted itself.
But, I am still interested in the whole Google reach out (around?) And I did find and check the box you mentioned.
“Under ‘Privacy’ I checked ‘Tell websites I do NOT want to be tracked’.”
Unfortunately this does not work for FF versions under 4.0. I am still running FF 3.6 under Windows 2000. Versions 4.0 and above do not work on my PC. Any other suggestion other than get a new PC?
I never ever use Google for search, as they record your IP for every search that you do.
While that may not be any big deal, one has to question
why they do it.
I use Startpage for all searches.
It was a privacy expert that said that using Google may not be a good idea.
If you really have to use Google, you can have startpage search Google through the back door, so your IP is not recorded.