Yesterday I encountered big problems after an auto-update of Firefox to version 3.0.1.
Any attempt to remove items from my bookmarks resulted in a total machine hang up.
I tried a system restore to get back to the version 2.0.0.16, but Firefox didn't then work. I removed it through 'Add/Revomve Programs', and then downloaded and installed 2.0.0.16 again. That didn't work.
I went to the Help Forum, and found a recommendation to try installing the older version in a different directory. At last it's working.
(a) How can I ensure I don't get this auto-update happening again?
(b) Why does using a different directory name make any difference?
My Operating System is Windows XP SP2 Home Edition.
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