Stopping updates [RESOLVED]

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lovemyfoxy
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Re: Stopping updates

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lasardo wrote:If you (from here http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... &t=3040399 ) do this it will for sure not offer any updates. If you want to update later you will have to undo it, or use a full installer of the version you want to install.
Use Notepad to open
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\channel-prefs.js
then simply change
pref("app.update.channel", "esr");
to
pref("app.update.channel", "esrDISABLED");
Thanks. I write all my changes in a little notebook, so undoing is easy. Remember pen and paper? :D
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Re: Stopping updates [RESOLVED]

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Downloaded 52.9 on 9/13, so 6 weeks.
2 Desktops--Win 7 Ult.SP1 x64/6GB RAM /Firefox 52.9ESR/Waterfox64 2022.11/Thunderbird 52.9ESR/BitWarden PW Manager/Verizon FIOS wired network
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