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download for firefox 27 update popped up and now my PC keeps redirecting my browser to maliscious sires.

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downloaded Firefox 27, now my PC keeps automatically redirecting me to maliscious websites telling me my java, and video player are out of date as well as windows updates. virus and adware scans are not picking up anything on my PC.

 where can i get a previous version of firefox? i know that when i am on a Microsoft or firefox site it doesn't redirect on its own
downloaded Firefox 27, now my PC keeps automatically redirecting me to maliscious websites telling me my java, and video player are out of date as well as windows updates. virus and adware scans are not picking up anything on my PC. where can i get a previous version of firefox? i know that when i am on a Microsoft or firefox site it doesn't redirect on its own

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Hello,

Try start you Firefox in Safe Mode, sometimes these problem are caused by addons:

If you want reinstall Firefox:

Also:

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have tried all of those over the last week, to include different types of Malwarte removal programs. thankfully my anyivirus and Malwarebites are stopping any downloads that i know of.

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You also can use addons to block popups/ads: