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Cant uninstall firefox

hethmar
hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
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I updated firefox a couple of days back and since then its been hell with lagging, freezing, not starting up, not closing down - driving me bananas. I tried to uninstall from control panel/programs/uninstall and the damn thing wont go.

Ive tried downloading an older version over it but its just as bad, Ive tried a system restore and crap cleaner just about anything I know of in my limited pc ability.

Can anyone help please.

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  • RussJK
    RussJK Posts: 2,359 Forumite
    What exactly happens when you try to uninstall it - do you get an error?

    What version is installed now?

    Generally I would have suggested reinstalling the same version as was already installed - then see if it uninstalled properly after rebooting. Installing a different version over the top may have complicated things.

    Try Revo Uninstaller.
    http://download.cnet.com/Revo-Uninstaller/3000-2096_4-10687648.html
  • hethmar
    hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
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    No dont get an error, just nothing happens.

    Ill try the revo uninstaller thanks.
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    hethmar wrote: »
    No dont get an error, just nothing happens.

    Ill try the revo uninstaller thanks.


    I have used Revo before and it works a treat on stubborn applications.
    "If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....

    "big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham
  • hethmar
    hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
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    Many thanks, Revo got rid of the program, thank goodness. The lagging and crashing withe Firefox was driving me mad. Im on IE9 now but I prefer FF layout.
  • santer_2
    santer_2 Posts: 4,406 Forumite
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    See if you get on with Palemoon, a stripped down version of Firefox, it will run most Firefox add ons

    http://www.palemoon.org/
  • hethmar
    hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
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    hI, just to say I still had some probs and finally realised it was a conflict between Windows Defender and KIS 2012. Disabled WD and now its running perfect :) with FF back on.
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