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canetoad

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4. Lots of options
Thu Feb 2, 2017, 01:46 PM
Feb 2017

But if you don't have a restore point saved, that's not one of them sadly. You could trawl through your settings and increase the size of the cache of restore points.

Options:
1. Grab a copy of MozBackup http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/ and back up your current profile. Only bookmarks and passwords - better to reinstall add-ons.

2. Install an older version of Firefox from oldversion.com but beware, some stuff just won't work with older versions.

3. Do a complete uninstall of Firefox using Revo Uninstaller, delete profile, everything and start again using your MozBackup files. You will have to start Firefox just once, to create a profile to restore to.

4. Investigate some of the current cosmetic add-ons for Firefox. I use Squared Tabs; Tabs on Bottom; Theme font & Size changer; Tab Mix Plus, Buttons Back. There are a heap of them that will restore the 'old' look of Firefox.

In general, I think it's less of a headache to keep Firefox & addons updated as it's too much of a system shock to get all the updates in one big hit.

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Restore with no restore points? [View all] ThingsGottaChange Feb 2017 OP
I had that problem once and I think I did it by using a feature in the restore that allows making shraby Feb 2017 #1
If it was only Break time Feb 2017 #2
Waterfox - The best 64-Bit browser on the web Goonch Feb 2017 #3
Lots of options canetoad Feb 2017 #4
Google this ... "firefox classic theme restorer". earthshine Feb 2017 #5
That's one I had been using! ThingsGottaChange Feb 2017 #6
I would definitely try to transplant the profile. earthshine Feb 2017 #7
99% home free ThingsGottaChange Feb 2017 #8
For appearance, I like the "Dark Fox" skin. earthshine Feb 2017 #9
Too dark for my eyes ThingsGottaChange Feb 2017 #10
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