Solved Firefox 100.0 installed, just noticed 99.0 also still installed?


FJRMarty

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1st noticed it in the Ccleaner 'Uninstall' list a couple of days ago, after I installed Firefox 100.0 via the update channel that both Firefox 99.0 and 100.0 were installed. But this morning only 99.0 shows in Ccleaner 'Uninstall' even though 99.0 and 100.0 are listed in 'Apps & Features' and 100.0 is running fine.
Should I uninstall '99.0' or is there a reason they should remain together? Haven't tried Troubleshooting, never needed it before, dunno what it does.
Scratching my head....
 
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Normally it just updates itself, and you should only see the one entry.

There is a way to uninstall both, although you will *probably* get a message after uninstalling 1 that the other one "doesn't exist" along with a possible message to remove the uninstall entry. However , if you want to save all your settings and whatnot, you'll either need to have Firefox sync enabled for the profile(s), or else manually make a backup of the profile(s) just to be safe.

IIRC, you may get a prompt when uninstalling to keep the profile(s) or not, but I never take something like that for grants, I always make the backup.

More than likely, though, it is simply a duplicated entry in your registry.

As for CCLeaner, I don't use it, and stopped using it a long time ago because of silly little things like this happening in Windows. I'm not saying you should uninstall it or anything like that - it's just my opinion on why I don't use it.

At this point, though, it is not hurting anything, and if you check the installation folder you should only see the one install, with the one firefox.exe in it, and as your screenshot shows, it is ver 100, so there is no real issue.
 

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It's also possible to have both an x86/32-bit version and an x64/64-bit version installed. In C:\File Explorer look in both Program Files\Mozilla Firefox and Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox to check, I have both on my Win10 with the x86 from 2016 [when I got the computer] and the x64 in C:\Program Files from 4 days ago but my Win11 shows only in C:\Program Files. The x86 version shows only one file about Meet so probably is safe to remove.
 

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I wouldn't take a lot of notice of CCleaner, it throws in a few anomalies best check with Revo, you probably only have one version installed and if you try to uninstall one, there is a good chance it will affect the other version
 

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I do use Ccleaner sparingly, mostly I use WiseCare 365 for weekly cleanup, and Revo for Uninstalls.
I was worried about uninstalling 100.0 when I wanted to actually uninstall 99.0, if in fact it still exists. I don't see any evidence of 99.0 installed anywhere on my SSD.
I wonder if this is some odd glitch with W11 Home?
No issues like this on my old W10 laptop - only 64-bit 100.0 showing installed.
I'll keep fiddling, report later.
 

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@FJRMarty


Export your bookmarks.
Then un-install all versions of Firefox.
Then do a clean install of FF 100
Import your bookmarks.
 

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Ghot, I was trying to avoid that, all that custom re-configuring / secrecy / anti-track / trace / cookie settings, add-ons, etc., but I will do that now, since when I tried to Revo uninstall 99.0 it took 100.0 and tried to take 100.0 registry items with it. I stopped it there, tried the Restore point but after 15 minutes and "all your files were restored" they weren't....
Clean install here we go....

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Up and running. :) Weird little glitch.
This time Firefox installed in the C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox folder.
Until this morning the executable was in the Application Data\Mozilla Firefox folder.
Have to start tweaking settings now.
 

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Up and running. :) Weird little glitch.
This time Firefox installed in the C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox folder.
Until this morning the executable was in the Application Data\Mozilla Firefox folder.
Have to start tweaking settings now.



That's where it should be installed... C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox :)

I dunno if you want/need these, but here some FF tweaks...

 

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@Ghot
Thanks! I'll check those out. My tweaks are more privacy related. Example of a few here: Sven Taylor has a few.
Dunno why Firefox chose to install in that Application Data folder. I think I was so bedazzled by the beauty of the rounded corners of Windows 11 on my new machine when I installed Firefox I was blind to the error of my ways.... ;-)
 

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Normally if it installed to your \Users folder it is because it did not get the permissions necessary to install to Program Files. Chrome was notorious for also doing that for a long time, unless you either 1) selected install for all users, or 2) did an advanced installation and manually put it in Program Files.

When installing Firefox I always do a custom install, so I haven't seen where it defaults to with a 'normal' install, but Ghot does say it *should* be in Program Files. so maybe it was a one off for whatever reason.

Glad you got it up and running again.

There is an easy trick to keep not just your bookmarks, but the entire profile (and multiple profiles) through a clean install of Firefox. In your situation it would have been perfectly fine to do so, because your error was in no way related to the profiles, but simply a weird installation location. It's a few steps long, but just amounts to backing up the correct folders before clearing it all up. Firefox Sync (formerly called Weave) should take care of most of that for you, but I like the manual route as it is faster overall.
 

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Yes, with Sync it does make it easier to start over. A minute to install, two minutes to sync add-ons and settings, an hour of program tweaks (I type very slowly.)
Thanks all for the help! (y)
 

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Yes, with Sync it does make it easier to start over. A minute to install, two minutes to sync add-ons and settings, an hour of program tweaks (I type very slowly.)
Thanks all for the help! (y)



Glad you got it working. Now that it is working, you might want to consider backup software.
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  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
I've been building and using PCs since screens were 1 color, but I was never diligent backing up systems or HDDs, only data and documents. I have Macrium Reflect installed, even tried making a backup image a while ago to one of my external HDD just to try out the program. Guess I'll get more serious about it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 5410
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11320H @ up to 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Present
    Memory
    16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4, 3200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 24mh (ext), 14.0-inch FHD (1920 x 1080)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe BC711_NVMe SK hynix
    Backups - 500GB SimpleDrive (ext), WD 750GB (ext)
    Case
    Slim
    Cooling
    Kootek Cooling Pad
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360 (ext)
    Mouse
    Logitech 510
    Internet Speed
    941.93
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebytes
I used FF for ages until about 3-4 years ago. Then it went 'funny' - thats the best I can describe it now. I Since then I have been on Opera but even that can be dodgy now and then, but its quite solid. Since Win 11, I have loaded up FF but not as default Browser, and still investigating now and then. To be fair I have been busy but still have a 'quick glimpse' at FF. Q: default or not???
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 x 64 Home on PC . Pro Win 11 x 64 on Surface 9.
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Upgraded to personal setup from made to measure.
    CPU
    amd ryzen 5 7600 6core 3701mhz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B650M K
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Nvidia Geforce Ventus 2X RTX 4070
    Sound Card
    ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Coolermaster GM27-FFS 27 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung V-NAND SSD 970 Evo plus 500GB
    3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
    1 x 4TB External USB. 1 x 5TB External SSD, & BIG sticks
    PSU
    700
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    DEEP COOL AS700 CPU COOLER
    Keyboard
    Microsoft 600K & Logitech gamer G213
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    640+MB
    Browser
    Chrome & Firefox
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Plus
    Other Info
    WIRELESS 802.11 AC1300 867Mbps/5GHz, 400Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
    Logitech L202 Speakers
    Asus DRW-14D5MT x48
    Net via Virgin Media hub 3 (using RJ45 cable). Plus MS surface 9 tablet (win 11). Amazon Fire 10.
I've been building and using PCs since screens were 1 color, but I was never diligent backing up systems or HDDs, only data and documents. I have Macrium Reflect installed, even tried making a backup image a while ago to one of my external HDD just to try out the program. Guess I'll get more serious about it.


I have just under 40GB on my C:\ drive, so it only takes me two and a half minutes to make a backup, and 2 minutes to restore from one. So I make a lot of backups. :)


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Like... tomorrow is patch Tuesday. I have recent backups... so I'm good.
Even if MS messes up, I'm covered. :-)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3374 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
FF is all I have used since around ver 3, 2006 or 2007, I forget. As I went through different jobs I switched in and out of the old I.E. Always went back. There are ghacks and other settings adjustments to 'privatize' it that I am familiar with.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 5410
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11320H @ up to 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Present
    Memory
    16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4, 3200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 24mh (ext), 14.0-inch FHD (1920 x 1080)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe BC711_NVMe SK hynix
    Backups - 500GB SimpleDrive (ext), WD 750GB (ext)
    Case
    Slim
    Cooling
    Kootek Cooling Pad
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360 (ext)
    Mouse
    Logitech 510
    Internet Speed
    941.93
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebytes
Q: default or not???
FF is all I have used since around ver 3, 2006 or 2007, I forget. As I went through different jobs I switched in and out of the old I.E. Always went back. There are ghacks and other settings adjustments to 'privatize' it that I am familiar with.

Oop, sorry, fat fingers...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 5410
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11320H @ up to 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Present
    Memory
    16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4, 3200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 24mh (ext), 14.0-inch FHD (1920 x 1080)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe BC711_NVMe SK hynix
    Backups - 500GB SimpleDrive (ext), WD 750GB (ext)
    Case
    Slim
    Cooling
    Kootek Cooling Pad
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360 (ext)
    Mouse
    Logitech 510
    Internet Speed
    941.93
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebytes
I have just under 40GB on my C:\ drive, so it only takes me two and a half minutes to make a backup, and 2 minutes to restore from one. So I make a lot of backups. :)


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Like... tomorrow is patch Tuesday. I have recent backups... so I'm good.
Even if MS messes up, I'm covered. :)
This laptop is 4 months old, that trial backup I made is 96GB.
Funny, never had a worry or a problem with all those MS patches and updates.
Now ya got me worried... Think I'll make a new image tonight.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 5410
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11320H @ up to 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Present
    Memory
    16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4, 3200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 24mh (ext), 14.0-inch FHD (1920 x 1080)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe BC711_NVMe SK hynix
    Backups - 500GB SimpleDrive (ext), WD 750GB (ext)
    Case
    Slim
    Cooling
    Kootek Cooling Pad
    Keyboard
    Logitech K360 (ext)
    Mouse
    Logitech 510
    Internet Speed
    941.93
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebytes
whats a ghack?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 x 64 Home on PC . Pro Win 11 x 64 on Surface 9.
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Upgraded to personal setup from made to measure.
    CPU
    amd ryzen 5 7600 6core 3701mhz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B650M K
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Nvidia Geforce Ventus 2X RTX 4070
    Sound Card
    ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Coolermaster GM27-FFS 27 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung V-NAND SSD 970 Evo plus 500GB
    3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
    1 x 4TB External USB. 1 x 5TB External SSD, & BIG sticks
    PSU
    700
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    DEEP COOL AS700 CPU COOLER
    Keyboard
    Microsoft 600K & Logitech gamer G213
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    640+MB
    Browser
    Chrome & Firefox
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Plus
    Other Info
    WIRELESS 802.11 AC1300 867Mbps/5GHz, 400Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
    Logitech L202 Speakers
    Asus DRW-14D5MT x48
    Net via Virgin Media hub 3 (using RJ45 cable). Plus MS surface 9 tablet (win 11). Amazon Fire 10.

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