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Why is this Site Dropping Search Terms?

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I use Advanced Search, with AND between every two terms, because Standard Search and Advanced Search without AND drop search terms.

Now Advanced Search with AND also drops search terms, making it impossible to search for relevant questions.

I use Advanced Search, with AND between every two terms, because Standard Search and Advanced Search without AND drop search terms. Now Advanced Search with AND also drops search terms, making it impossible to search for relevant questions.

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Try using a + instead of AND in your query. You also can quote phrases so they are searched together.

"microsoft word" + drag + drop

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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/update-firefox-latest-version 46.0.1

Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

  • Clear the Cache and
  • Remove Cookies
    Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to.

Type about:preferences<Enter> in the address bar.

  • Cookies; Select Privacy. Under History, select Firefox will Use Custom Settings. Press the button on the right side called Show Cookies. Use the search bar to look for the site. Note; There may be more than one entry. Remove All of them.
  • Cache; Select Advanced > Network. Across from Cached Web Content, Press Clear Now.

If there is still a problem, Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). While you are in safe mode;

Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Poke around safe websites. Are there any problems?

Then restart.

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Chosen Solution

Try using a + instead of AND in your query. You also can quote phrases so they are searched together.

"microsoft word" + drag + drop

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