how do I PERMANENTLY turn off Google Instant?

Question

So far, all the suggestions offered [click 'off' button, go to perferences, change actual link for google] do not permanently turn off Instatn. It does slow my browser, but my main issue is that I do not want Google to limit my displayed results to only 10. I always set it for 100.
Google instant refuses to accept this. And Google Instant keeps turning back on.
I use Win7, I use ie9, firefox 3.5 and 4.0.1. Same issue.
BTW, so of the respounces to questions from newbies, were mean and vulgar. I hope there is some mechanism to stop that.

Answer 1

Turn off your Google Instant here: http://www.google.com/preferences?hl=en

Answer 2

I don't think you can permanently disable Google instant, you can only turn it off. It's a shame because Google instant is the worst add on Google has ever invented.

Answer 3

Log in to your Google account and then save the search settings. If you stay logged in when using Google, it should keep that setting. I agree, its the most annoying "feature".