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Google search homepage lost 500 internal server error?

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always used google search as homepage over the last few days it just loads with 500 internal server error and I cant reset it even when restoring default and trying again cannot even get to any google webpage??

always used google search as homepage over the last few days it just loads with 500 internal server error and I cant reset it even when restoring default and trying again cannot even get to any google webpage??

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions or hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).

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Check the connection settings.

  • Tools > Options > Advanced : Network : Connection > Settings

See "Firefox connection settings":

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"