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HOW do I delete or prevent a pending update for Firefox?

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SirMatthew
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I am currently on Firefox 66.0.5. IF I update to 67, a game I play will be screwed up and I won't be able to play it. I have searched and searched and have about given up. I do not wish to use a different browser. Please tell me there is a way to fix this.

I have a green arrow on the menu box that says "Restart to update Firefox." I just ignore it. When I open Firefox from my shortcuts, it asks me permission for the Firefox installer to change files, etc., but I tell it no. This is becoming tedious. Is there something I can do to get rid of this?

OR can I update it and then downgrade but turn off the updates?

I am told that in about 2 weeks, I will be able to install the latest version so it's not like I'm never going to update. I just need to temporarily stop.

Please advise.

Thank you, in advance, for your help.

I am currently on Firefox 66.0.5. IF I update to 67, a game I play will be screwed up and I won't be able to play it. I have searched and searched and have about given up. I do not wish to use a different browser. Please tell me there is a way to fix this. I have a green arrow on the menu box that says "Restart to update Firefox." I just ignore it. When I open Firefox from my shortcuts, it asks me permission for the Firefox installer to change files, etc., but I tell it no. This is becoming tedious. Is there something I can do to get rid of this? OR can I update it and then downgrade but turn off the updates? I am told that in about 2 weeks, I will be able to install the latest version so it's not like I'm never going to update. I just need to temporarily stop. Please advise. Thank you, in advance, for your help.

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cor-el
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You can look in this location in %LocalAppData% for a pending update:

  • C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Mozilla\updates\0