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Want to switch to the 64-bit version of Firefox? Here's how...

[[Template:WindowsOnly]] Want to switch to the 64-bit version of Firefox? Just install the 64-bit version and uninstall the 32-bit version. See [https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2015/12/15/firefox-64-bit-for-windows-available/ this blog post] to learn more about 64-bit Firefox. {warning}'''Warning:''' The 64-bit version of Firefox requires a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or higher. Find out if you are running a 64-bit version of Windows by visiting [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/827218 this Microsoft article].{/warning} # Download the 64-bit version of Firefox from '''[https://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-latest&os=win64 this link]'''. # Open the setup file you've just downloaded, and follow the prompts to install the 64-bit version. # Now it's time to remove the 32-bit version. Open the Windows {menu Start} menu, and click on {for not win7}{menu Settings}{/for}{for win7}{menu Control Panel}{/for}. Open the {for not win7}{menu System}{/for}{for win7}{menu Programs}{/for} panel, then select the {for not win7}{menu Apps & features} tab{/for}{for win7}{menu Programs and Features} panel{/for}. # Scroll down the list of {for not win7}apps{/for}{for win7}programs{/for} until you find the '''Mozilla Firefox''' item that contains '''x86''' in the name. Select it, and click {button Uninstall}. # Follow the prompts in the Uninstall Wizard to complete the removal of the 32-bit version. {note}'''Note:''' The Firefox uninstaller doesn't remove any of your [[Profiles - Where Firefox stores your bookmarks, passwords and other user data|Firefox user data]] such as passwords or bookmarks.{/note}