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To: Ken Adams who wrote (2403)2/9/2018 8:49:08 PM
From: PappaJohn   of 2471
 
support.mozilla.org How to install older version

ftp.mozilla.org Link to version 56.0.2

Detailed step-by-step from another poster follows. It contains a couple things you may wish to consider to ensure you have backed up bookmarks and such.

These are the steps I did in my Windows 10 to revert to older version.


1 In the address bar type about:preferences#general then press <enter>, then at the 'Allow Firefox to' heading select this [Never check for updates]. Unselect [Use a background service to install updates].


2 (optional, just in case something goes wrong) Backup profile folder by following the [Backing up your profile] section steps at support.mozilla.org


3 In windows 'add or remove programs', uninstall Mozilla Firefox


4 Download 56.0.2 from ftp.mozilla.org (or other older versions from ftp.mozilla.org )


5 Disconnect from the internet (unplug ethernet cable)


6 Install 56.0.2


7 Open Firefox 56.0.2 and do this step. In the address bar type about:preferences#general then press <enter>, then at the 'Allow Firefox to' heading select this [Never check for updates]. Unselect [Use a background service to install updates].


8 If bookmarks does not appear, follow the restore steps here support.mozilla.org


9 Connect to internet.


10 Done, everything should be working fine now, just like before Firefox 57 was installed.



Modified November 21, 2017 at 6:38:26 AM PST by bigfox

My FF "tools" tab then "options" has a choice to shut off auto updates. Seems easier than typing the stuff into address bar.

support.mozilla.org Bookmark backup and restore
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