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Mozilla Firefox - Download and Installation

Downgrade to a Previous Release of Firefox for Stability

SUMMARY: Problems with the current version of Mozilla Firefox? Consider downgrading to a previous release.

When new versions of Mozilla Firefox are released, some people report problems in the latest version that were not present in previous versions. If this has happened to you, consider downgrading to a previous version of Mozilla Firefox. While this may add stability, note that earlier versions may have security vulnerabilities that are fixed in the current version, so downgrade with caution.

1. Uninstall the current version of Mozilla Firefox as per your operating system's uninstall instructions.

2. Visit the Firefox Releases website with a different web browser (such as Internet Explorer).

3. Click on the version you wish to download.

4. Click on the appropriate install file for your operating system.

5. Install the software.

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