Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

I don't get suggestions from the Awesome Bar...

  • 2 replies
  • 2 have this problem
  • 2 views
  • Last reply by Jeffrey G.

Jeffrey G.
Jeffrey G.
more options

If I type something in the Awesome Bar, it doesn't give suggestions. I've tried the safe mode, but no changes...

I use Firefox 4.0.1, but I also had the problem with 4.0 and 5.0 (beta). I use Windows 7 (64-bit).

If I type something in the Awesome Bar, it doesn't give suggestions. I've tried the safe mode, but no changes... I use Firefox 4.0.1, but I also had the problem with 4.0 and 5.0 (beta). I use Windows 7 (64-bit).

Modified by Jeffrey G.

Chosen solution

Disable "AVG Safe Search" it causes location bar problems like the ability to use "Enter" can be one symptom among many other problems such as crashes and hangs. It is listed in Problematic extensions - MozillaZine Knowledge Base and it should be blocked in the block list. You should follow the instructions there to reinstall "AVG Free" without the "Link Scanner" component so it won't continue to be a problem with new profiles or new versions of Firefox. The pay for version of "AVG" anti-virus has an option to turn the 'feature' off.

Don't know if that will solve your problem, but try that first.

Safe mode would have turned off the extension so that is not the immediate problem.

Back to immediate problem

  1. Make sure you are not in Private Browsing
  2. Make sure you are recording History and not clearing it

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4928/clearcachew.png

Read this answer in context 👍 0

All Replies (2)

David McRitchie
David McRitchie
more options

Chosen Solution

Disable "AVG Safe Search" it causes location bar problems like the ability to use "Enter" can be one symptom among many other problems such as crashes and hangs. It is listed in Problematic extensions - MozillaZine Knowledge Base and it should be blocked in the block list. You should follow the instructions there to reinstall "AVG Free" without the "Link Scanner" component so it won't continue to be a problem with new profiles or new versions of Firefox. The pay for version of "AVG" anti-virus has an option to turn the 'feature' off.

Don't know if that will solve your problem, but try that first.

Safe mode would have turned off the extension so that is not the immediate problem.

Back to immediate problem

  1. Make sure you are not in Private Browsing
  2. Make sure you are recording History and not clearing it

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4928/clearcachew.png

Modified by David McRitchie

Jeffrey G.
Jeffrey G. Question owner
more options

I've found the problem thanks to your image! Suggestions from the Awesome Bar weren't on... Thanks for your help!