How can I get an older version of Firefox?
In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences. Click the menu button and select Options. Preferences. Settings. In the General panel, go to the Firefox Updates section. Instead of downgrading to an older, insecure version of Firefox and changing your update settings, you should consider these alternatives:
Is there an update service for Mozilla Firefox?
On Windows, the Mozilla update service (if installed) makes Firefox updates silent, but updates are only discovered when the Browser is started and recognizes that there is an update. Not all machines have the service installed. The latest Firefox installer can be run silently, but that installs the latest version over top the older version.
How do I update Firefox on my computer?
Manually Update on Windows If you want to see if there’s an update for Firefox on your Windows computer, just open Firefox. Click the hamburger icon (the three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner. Click “Help” near the bottom of the list.
Is it safe to upgrade to a new version of Firefox?
If there is a problem with a new version of Firefox, some people may want to downgrade Firefox to a previous version but we do not recommend this. The latest Firefox version includes security updates so downgrading to an older version leaves you more vulnerable to attacks and usually doesn’t fix the problem.
Do you need Win64 version of Firefox?
Note since you use Windows you will need the 32-bit version as the Win64 version has only allowed the Flash Player and Silverlight NPAPI Plugins to run since version 43.0 (Win64 started at 42.0 Release). Also note, download the Java 8 and not the newer 9 as Oracle is discontinuing their vulnerable Java Plugin.
What’s the latest version of Firefox for Windows?
The current version is 52.8.0esr. The last major update 52.9.0esr will be out on June 26th and will be EOL on Sept 5. It only gets security and allowed stability fixes and will be much more safer to use over the rather old 51.0 with unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I do if my Firefox is not working?
If Firefox does not work properly (or not at all), don’t panic! This step-by-step guide will help you troubleshoot problems with Firefox. Open the “File” menu, or Firefox Menu then select “Quit Firefox” (do not use the close button on the upper-right corner of the window).
What to do when you cant load web pages in Firefox?
Many problems with loading web pages can be resolved by clearing Firefox’s cookies and cache: Click on the menu button to open the menu panel. Click the Library button on your toolbar. (If you don’t see it there, click the menu button then click Library .)