History of How to switch from 32-bit to 64-bit Firefox

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Current M Underpass better closing firefox before trying to uninstall it
Approved M AliceWyman a few more edits
Approved M AliceWyman removed ink to archived article, dedicated profiles warning (see discusson)
Approved M AliceWyman updated note on automatic migration
Approved M AliceWyman (edited note) at least -> more than 2 GB ram https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Firefox%2FWin64&diff=1181833&oldid=1181832
Approved M Joni Outlook is no longer bringing up any issues
Unreviewed   Joni removed outlook
Approved M AliceWyman edits to note
Approved M AliceWyman added note about planned automatic migration (see discussion)
Approved M AliceWyman changed Microsoft article, reworded Outlook warnings
Approved   AliceWyman changing -> switching (minor edit)
Approved M philipp adding ms kb article for the problem
Approved M AliceWyman updated warning for Outlook users - see https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1165313#answer-980755 and the reply from AIVAS1701
Approved M AliceWyman edit to pending revision adding a warning for Outlook users (see discussion)
Unreviewed   AIVAS Aat least 2 reports (including mine) where hyperlinks failed after this upgrade. These steps should avoid that problem. The I (AIVAS1701@gmail.com) suggested changing the wording to include the warning and steps. Wording by jscher2000.
Approved M AliceWyman Plugin warning {for not fx52}
Unreviewed   jscher2000 - Support Volunteer In Firefox 52+ Silverlight is no longer supported.
Approved M AliceWyman edit to plugin warning
Approved M AliceWyman Close Firefox
Approved M AliceWyman Warning: moved Microsoft link to the end of the sentence
Approved M AliceWyman Close Firefox (if open).
Approved M AliceWyman add-ons -> extensions and themes
Approved M AliceWyman linkified add-ons
Approved M AliceWyman Intro: "add-ons" are not removed; reworded, shortened first warning; linkified plugins
Approved M Chris Ilias added missing period
Approved M Chris Ilias moved the intro above the warnings, divided the warning into bullet points, moved the note about user data into the intro, removed the blog link, and stated better performance in the intro, made close Firefox its own step
Approved M AliceWyman steps: Open -> Run the setup file; Close Firefox (if open) - see discussion
Approved M AliceWyman mentioned limited plugin support (Flash and Silverlight) and moved blog post link into warning.
Approved M AliceWyman replaced direct download link - see discussion
Unreviewed   AliceWyman edited note
Unreviewed   AliceWyman added note to the end of the article, that uninstaller does not remove Firefox user data.
Approved M AliceWyman Added blog post link to Intro
Approved MT Chris Ilias add win7 to system requirements
Unreviewed   Chris Ilias s/until you the/until you find the
Unreviewed   Chris Ilias First draft without screenshots
Reviewed MT Chris Ilias just a skeleton outline. Not ready for review.

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