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Latest Firefox version is awful

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Mak108
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I dont know what you did to it but the latest version 57 of Firefox is terrible. It's performance mimics a virus infected computer. It freezes constantly.

I have now reerted to verion 56 which works fine for me. I am now on the setting to not upload any updates.

If you want people to update make sure the update is not a festering turd before you force [people into it.

And thank you for the directions on how to revert to an older version,


Edited by a moderator due to language. See the Forum Rules & Guidelines .

I dont know what you did to it but the latest version 57 of Firefox is terrible. It's performance mimics a virus infected computer. It freezes constantly. I have now reerted to verion 56 which works fine for me. I am now on the setting to not upload any updates. If you want people to update make sure the update is not a festering turd before you force [people into it. And thank you for the directions on how to revert to an older version, ''Edited by a moderator due to language. See the [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/forum-rules-and-guidelines Forum Rules & Guidelines] .''

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First, Type about:preferences#advanced<enter> in the address bar. Under Advanced, Select Update.

[v56+] Type about:preferences#general<enter> in the address bar. Select Update.

Select Never Check For Updates.

Also turn off Use a background service to install updates

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FredMcD
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Chosen Solution

First, Type about:preferences#advanced<enter> in the address bar. Under Advanced, Select Update.

[v56+] Type about:preferences#general<enter> in the address bar. Select Update.

Select Never Check For Updates.

Also turn off Use a background service to install updates