Should i uninstall older versions of firefox
- #SHOULD I UNINSTALL OLDER VERSIONS OF FIREFOX INSTALL#
- #SHOULD I UNINSTALL OLDER VERSIONS OF FIREFOX PRO#
- #SHOULD I UNINSTALL OLDER VERSIONS OF FIREFOX SOFTWARE#
- #SHOULD I UNINSTALL OLDER VERSIONS OF FIREFOX PASSWORD#
I also, downloaded the ClamXav app and found 1 Trojan, and disposed of it. Are you able to make any suggestions based on my report below? Prior to running this, I followed the 7 steps you described to someone else (deleting caches, cookies, etc.), but I am still having the same problems. Every time I click on anything, it results in an ad, a pop-up, or the page is already littered with ads where it wasnt before. I am having issues with my Safari as well. Run EtreCheck and post the report here please. Right click the and select “Put Back”.ħ. Right click the Trash icon in the Dock and select “Open”. Right click on it and select "Move it to Trash". Option click the "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar. Turn off Extensions if any and launch Safari again to test. Remove all cookies except ones from Apple, your internet service provider and banks. Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and other website data: Right click the Caches.db file and select "Move To Trash.Ĭheckmark the box for "Show Develop menu in menu bar".ĭevelop menu will appear in the Safari menu bar.Ĭlick Develop and select "Empty Caches" from the dropdown. Hold "option" key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar. It will take a while.Ĭlose all windows and quit all applications. Wait until all the lights are lit properly. The only thing I can think of is that Safari has become corrupted in some way and I may need to uninstal the program and then re-install it.Īny thoughts or advice before I dump Safari completely in favor of Firefox or looking into Google Chrome?ġ.
#SHOULD I UNINSTALL OLDER VERSIONS OF FIREFOX SOFTWARE#
I have tried logging off and back on to Safari, clearing cookies and history from Safari, checking for software updates (none), and shutting down/restarting my computer and Safari and the result is the same - Safari either will not allow me to log on to some websites or will allow log on ONLY in a multi-step manner that results in a vertical page "outline" of site content vs.
#SHOULD I UNINSTALL OLDER VERSIONS OF FIREFOX PASSWORD#
However, if I switch to my alternate Firefox browser, everything works and flows smoothly and I am able to log on to those websites, whether via direct address entry or Last Pass secure password manager entry. Even when working with a target website's support staff and bypassing Last Pass, the affected websites do not load or will only load in an "outline" only format. The problem: I am unable to log on to various websites directly from Safari and/or through my secure password manager, Last Pass. This tells me that the issue is only with my iMac's Safari program.
#SHOULD I UNINSTALL OLDER VERSIONS OF FIREFOX PRO#
However, my wife's MacBook Pro and MackBook Air running the very same OS X and Safari versions is having NO trouble. On the last screen, select Finish and it will now be installed on your system.Safari appears to me to be corrupted in some way on my 2009 iMac running OS X10.8.5 with Safari 6.2.5. You can leave the selection active or remove the check mark. The next screen will ask if you want to make this browser your default browser. You can leave the box checked or you can remove the check mark. The next screen will ask if you want to make this browser your default. "Standard" is the default setting, leave it on "standard" The setup Wizard will pop up, select "next"Ī setup screen should pop up asking if you want to choose setup options. Once it has downloaded: double click on the file to install. (Mac Users: click here) If your using Chrome you will see the download in the bottom left corner of the window. Once you have the newer version uninstalled, you can use another browser to download and install.
#SHOULD I UNINSTALL OLDER VERSIONS OF FIREFOX INSTALL#
If you need to install the older version of Firefox, you will have to uninstall the current version. * For the older version of Chrome, click here.įor instructions to prevent Firefox from updating, click here. Note: If you have only one browser, you will need to download the file and save it prior to uninstalling the version now in use.