Firefox automatically updated itself to version 3.6.7 on even though it is not out yet as a stable release. The about page says it's version 3.6.7 without any mention of "beta" anywhere.
Firefox automatically updated itself to version 3.6.7 even though it is not out as a stable release. The about page says it is version 3.6.7 without any mention of "beta" anywhere. What should I do? Reinstall the stable release or wait until the next automatic update?
This happened
Every time Firefox opened
== Firefox auto updated today
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The "Release Notes" page: https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.6.7/releasenotes/
If, at some time in the past, you have ever installed a beta version, one of your preferences has changed and you need to adjust it.
Reset app.update.channel -Enter about:config in the address/URL bar and press the Enter key -If you see a warning, accept it (Promise that you will be careful) -Filter = app.update.channel -The line in the lower part of the screen will be bold, the Status will show user set and the Value will show beta -Below the Filter, right-click on app.update.channel and choose "Reset" -Restart Firefox (File > Restart Firefox)
See: http://kb.mozillazine.org/App.update.channel
What version did you have before the update to 3.6.7?
Other Issues: ~~red:You have installed plug-ins with known security issues. You should update them immediately.~~
Update Java: your ver. 1.6.0.18; current ver. 1.6.0.20 (important security update 04-15-2010) (Firefox 3.6 and above requires Java 1.6.0.10 or higher; see: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Java-related+issues#Java_does_not_work_in_Firefox_3_6 ) (Windows users: Do the manual update; very easy.) ~~red:Check your version here~~: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ See: Updating Java Do the update with Firefox closed.
From http://kb.mozillazine.org/app.update.channel
Caveats
- This preference can only be changed by editing channel-prefs.js in the application directory.
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\channel-prefs.js pref("app.update.channel", "release");
the only problem i had with 3.6.4 was that java script problems happened, then i was updated to 3.6.6 and it all locked up, froz and crashed. Now im updated to 3.6.7 that has script problems a new plugin-container.exe3 that only seems to separate the actual firefox running and still freezes, locks up, lages so severe i have to close it, and crashes still on Adobe flash so it has gone for a problem to worse then a problem
3.6.7 When running facebook (flash) after about 10 minutes, Firefox is using 90% of the cpu. 3.6.6 was warned about some flash problems, but his is way beyond usable. IE on face book has NO problems.
Mozilla automatically updated to 3.6.4 on Windows XP, then it wanted to update again and went to 3.6.7 beta
my CPU drops down to about 4% and i have no movement on 3.6.7 = no virtual movement at all like a dead PC. I started now going back and forth between explorer and firefox tho not much difference there either