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Firefox 4 = crap. How do I uninstall it? Or do I need to just use Chrome?

ChromeLego
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Firefox 4 is absolute crap. What am I, beta testing it for Mozilla? I want to uninstall it. Please let me know how to go back to a previous version or I'll just start using Chrome. The new reload button location sucks, half the features on my $120 mouse no longer work, pages don't load or they crash. Why change simple things just because you can? Reminds me of when I upgraded to Windows Vista because Microsoft said it was "awesome". That was just as lousy an OS as Firefox 4 is a browser.

Firefox 4 is absolute crap. What am I, beta testing it for Mozilla? I want to uninstall it. Please let me know how to go back to a previous version or I'll just start using Chrome. The new reload button location sucks, half the features on my $120 mouse no longer work, pages don't load or they crash. Why change simple things just because you can? Reminds me of when I upgraded to Windows Vista because Microsoft said it was "awesome". That was just as lousy an OS as Firefox 4 is a browser.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Comparing to Vista is hitting below the belt. ;-)

(You can change the location of the reload button by customizing the toolbar. Drag it to the left of the address box.)

Here's the process to roll back:

First, I recommend backing up your Firefox settings in case something goes wrong. See Backing up your information. (You can copy your entire Firefox profile folder somewhere outside of the Mozilla folder.)

Next, download and save Firefox 3.6 to your desktop for future installation. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older

Close Firefox 4.

You could install Firefox 3.6 over it (many have reported success) or you could uninstall Firefox first. If you uninstall, do not remove your personal data and settings, just the program.

Unless you have installed an incompatible add-on, Firefox 3.6 should pick up where you left off. If there are serious issues, please post back with details.

Note: I haven't actually tried this myself!