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using firefox 58.0.1 but my system says i'm using firefox 57.0a1

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I'm currently running 58.0.1 which has been confirmed by "About Firefox" however, when I go to include an Add In it tells me that i'm only running 57.0a1 which is incorrect. How can I get my system to recognise 58.0.1 as my current system?

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Andy

I'm currently running 58.0.1 which has been confirmed by "About Firefox" however, when I go to include an Add In it tells me that i'm only running 57.0a1 which is incorrect. How can I get my system to recognise 58.0.1 as my current system? Thanks Andy

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Hello,

The Refresh feature (called "Reset" in older Firefox versions) can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your bookmarks, history, passwords, cookies, and other essential information.

Note: When you use this feature, you will lose any extensions, toolbar customizations, and some preferences. See the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article for more information.

To Refresh Firefox:

  1. Open the Troubleshooting Information page using one of these methods:
    • Click the menu button New Fx Menu, click help Help-29 and select Troubleshooting Information. A new tab containing your troubleshooting information should open.
    • If you're unable to access the Help menu, type about:support in your address bar to bring up the Troubleshooting Information page.
  2. At the top right corner of the page, you should see a button that says "Refresh Firefox" ("Reset Firefox" in older Firefox versions). Click on it.
  3. Firefox will close. After the refresh process is completed, Firefox will show a window with the information that is imported.
  4. Click Finish and Firefox will reopen.

Did this fix the problem? Please report back to us!

Thank you.

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I tried that but it is still the same.

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The System Details list shows a very weird user agent for Firefox 45:

  • Mozilla/5.0 (CrVA7qgJN6PlmBuRUNvM6aEHCGVpp3; rv:45.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/45.0

That is different from the 57.0a1 the Add-ons website reported.

See:

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Do a clean reinstall of the current Firefox release and delete the Firefox program folder before installing a fresh copy of the current Firefox release.

If possible uninstall your current Firefox version to cleanup the Windows Registry and settings in security software.

  • do NOT remove "personal data" When you uninstall the current Firefox version, because this will remove all profile folders and you lose personal data like bookmarks and passwords including data in profiles created by other Firefox versions

Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.

  • (64-bit Firefox) "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"
  • (32-bit Firefox) "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\"

Your personal data like bookmarks is stored in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose personal data When you uninstall and reinstall or update Firefox, but make sure NOT to remove personal data When you uninstall Firefox as that will remove all Firefox profile folders and you lose your personal data.