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Does Firefox come with Acer Predator G6-710?

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Trippple
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Hi. I've just purchased a new computer as the title says. I've only used it a few times a week ago. First time I turned it on my first task was to install Firefox which I've always used. To my surprise I saw that it already had Firefox installed. I then went on the net, but Firefox wanted to update constantly, even to older updates than I already updated it to the same day. As I've NEVER had any problems with this brilliant browser before, I wonder if it's a genuine Firefox they've installed. It's not the new computer I'm posting this from. The other new comp is win 10. Should I uninstall it and then reinstall it from Mozillas own site?

Hi. I've just purchased a new computer as the title says. I've only used it a few times a week ago. First time I turned it on my first task was to install Firefox which I've always used. To my surprise I saw that it already had Firefox installed. I then went on the net, but Firefox wanted to update constantly, even to older updates than I already updated it to the same day. As I've NEVER had any problems with this brilliant browser before, I wonder if it's a genuine Firefox they've installed. It's not the new computer I'm posting this from. The other new comp is win 10. Should I uninstall it and then reinstall it from Mozillas own site?

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FredMcD
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I have not heard of Firefox pre-installed in a new system. That does not mean it's a fake program. Just the same;

Let’s do a full clean re-install;

Download Firefox For All languages And Systems {web link}

Save the file. Then Close Firefox.

Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer.

Windows: C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86)

Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac

Linux: Check your user manual. If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it. See Install Firefox on Linux; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux

If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder Firefox in your home directory. http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Do Not remove the profiles folder.

Look for, and rename any Mozilla or Firefox program folders by adding .old to them. Do not rename the Mozilla Thunderbird folder if there is one.

After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner if you have one. Then run the installer. If all goes well, remove the OLD folders when you are done. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If there is a problem, start your Computer in safe mode and try again.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia