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(50,078 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2013, 03:02 PM Apr 2013

Firefox went ahead and upgraded me to 20.0 and now all is screwed up [View all]

Every time when I start it, I am faced with a window "apologizing" and offering to restore the previous window.

And the previous one will not be Yahoo, or DU home, but an actual story.

I went to the Firefox support page and someone already asked about it and their suggestions - I am not willing to even start. Like using "safe mode?"

One suggestion was to remove and install Firefox again which I don't mind. Not sure how to remove it: go to my application folder and drag it to the trash?

Perhaps it is time to ditch Firefox and utilize Safari full time. Yes, I am used to Firefox but can handle Safari. Or, a friend is using Chrome.

I have been using computers since the 80s. Main frame at work, Osborne at home. And my approach has always been that the computers ought to serve me, not the other way around.

I will appreciate any suggestions.

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Firefox went ahead and upgraded me to 20.0 and now all is screwed up [View all] question everything Apr 2013 OP

I tried to update a while back and got screwed. I tossed it out and kept with my *very* old version. freshwest Apr 2013 #1

Thanks. I did something like that with Skype question everything Apr 2013 #2

The thread with the links here: freshwest Apr 2013 #5

Thanks, am going to logout and trash Firefox 20 question everything Apr 2013 #6

Make sure that you set it in your Firefox preferences to not automatically upgrade. freshwest Apr 2013 #8

You mean, downgrade? From 20.0 question everything Apr 2013 #13

I got hung up a long time ago and stopped upgrading. It was just too much to do at that time. freshwest Apr 2013 #14

I'm on Firefox 3.6. (But it's time for a new computer.) robinlynne Apr 2013 #27

I understand the sentiment question everything Apr 2013 #30

oh, I'm used to it. nothing is compatible anymore. robinlynne Apr 2013 #31

*raises hand* Same here. No new computer, though, just keep dragging it with me. freshwest Apr 2013 #34

me too. cant see videos. emails get sent before I finish. general chaos. robinlynne Apr 2013 #35

Well, I haven't had that problem at all, though. freshwest Apr 2013 #36

Well I hear it's never the computer, and always the computer user..... robinlynne Apr 2013 #37

What machine (display, desktop, etc.) are you using now? freshwest Apr 2013 #38

Thank-you! I am pre-intel. robinlynne Apr 2013 #39

FF screwed my pooch, too Berlum Apr 2013 #3

Firefox is a mess. I use Safari 95% of the time. Chrome only when I absolutely need Flash. onehandle Apr 2013 #4

Do you have a youtube downloader add-on that works with Safari? Just curious. freshwest Apr 2013 #9

Google is going after plug-in makers. onehandle Apr 2013 #10

Thanks, I'll open up Safari and try it there. I can put things in iTunes and drag to the desktop freshwest Apr 2013 #11

onehandle, I downloaded it and opened it, how do I get it into Safari? freshwest Apr 2013 #12

It's not a plug-in. It's a standalone app. onehandle Apr 2013 #15

Thank you, it worked wonderfully that way. Keeping it in my dock. Appreciate the help. freshwest Apr 2013 #16

Two words - adblocker plus! xtraxritical Apr 2013 #7

have you tried repairing your permissions? Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #17

No, never thought of this question everything Apr 2013 #18

right after I posted here, Firefox upgraded me to 20.. now I'll have to see what arises Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #19

Does it help with problems like losing bookmarks, font and text colors, add-ons, etc? freshwest Apr 2013 #20

I don't know the answer Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #21

But the repairing permissions is simply unlocking the lock and giving the password, right? freshwest Apr 2013 #22

it repairs permissions on your Mac hd Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #23

I don't feel comfortable doing anything to the hd. I might ask for a verify, but I thought repairing freshwest Apr 2013 #25

I only know a few things that work, but I have no idea why most of the time.. Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #26

It's in the First Aid section of Disk Utility Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #24

Thanks, again. Now "downgraded" to Firefox 19.0 I met with the same screen question everything Apr 2013 #33

What version of Mac OS are you using? GoneOffShore Apr 2013 #28

10.6.8 I think it is the last upgrade before Mountain Lion question everything Apr 2013 #29

Ah - I understand. GoneOffShore Apr 2013 #32