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just updated firefox and lost McAfee site-testing plugin. can I get it back?

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McAfee plugin lost enabled me to determine relative security safety of any site visited. canI get it back, or anything like it. Can I return to previous version of Firefox? I consider plugin important. David Birenbaum

McAfee plugin lost enabled me to determine relative security safety of any site visited. canI get it back, or anything like it. Can I return to previous version of Firefox? I consider plugin important. David Birenbaum

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An update for Site Advisor is expected next month, according to this recent thread: What happened to the Mcafee Site Advisor?.

In the meantime you could try WOT (Web of Trust) or you could roll back to Firefox 3.6.18. Version 4 is history and won't have any security updates.

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Here's the process to roll back:

First, I recommend backing up your Firefox settings in case something goes wrong. See Backing up your information. (You can copy your entire Firefox profile folder somewhere outside of the Mozilla folder.)

Next, download and save Firefox 3.6 to your desktop for future installation. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older

Close Firefox 5.

You could install Firefox 3.6 over it (many have reported success) or you could uninstall Firefox first. If you uninstall, do not remove your personal data and settings, just the program.

Unless you have installed an incompatible add-on, Firefox 3.6 should pick up where you left off. If there are serious issues, please post back with details.

Note: I haven't actually tried this myself!

Modified by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer