chrome/firefox extension that fixes google search links

Question

Is there any extension for a browser that allows you to change the structure of links in google search, so that it doesn't look like this:

http://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.intowindows.com%2Fdownload-vlite-for-windows-7%2F&rct=j&q=vlite%20for%20windows%207&ei=mb66TOn4HYumvgP0kPW3DQ&usg=AFQjCNFj7Vo_pgyHyqoCC31j9jpeeJwd-Q&cad=rja

If what I want to do is just to copy the link from a google search? So that when I right click and copy link address, I will only get something like this: http://www.windowsupdatesdownloader.com/

Answer 1

This can be done with a GreaseMonkey script:

• Install GreaseMonkey if you do not already have it
• Install the Scrub Google Redirect Links userscript

Afterwards, you will be able to copy URLs directly from the Google search results.

If you are using Google Chrome and do not have (or want to install) Greasemonkey, you may follow these steps instead:

• Visit Scrub Google Redirect Links. Click "Install" button. It will download the Javascript file to your computer.
• In Chrome, open Tools -> Extensions. Drag and drop the file you downloaded in the previous step to complete installation.

Answer 2

Google/Yandex search link fix 1.4 https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-search-link-fix/

Install Googlebarlite if any problems with Google search bar. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/googlebar-lite/

Answer 3

You can right-click the Omnibar and select 'Edit search engines...' to change what your search URLs look like. A simple Google search looks like this: http://www.google.com/search?q=%s