How do I turn off Google's new auto complete feature..

A very commonly asked question...

If you don't want to see results as you type, you can opt out by accessing your search settings under the gear icon on any search results page. When you opt out, we'll save that preference on a cookie, so you'll stayed opted out until the cookie is cleared. Note that the preference will only apply to that particular computer and Internet browser, and it is not tied to your Google Account.