Cannot disable auto update

[hhoyt2]

I found them, sorry for the noise.

[L.A.R. Grizzly]

Bozz, Where is the Installation Programs folder? It looks like a Reg path? Found the .js...

c:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Thunderbird\defaults\pref\channel-prefs.js

[WaltS48]

He probably needs to substitute Thunderbird for Firefox in those paths.

[L.A.R. Grizzly]

You might also consider changing the prefs mentioned in this FX thread:

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... #p14749382

[hhoyt2]

Hi all,
Despite implementing all of the suggestions in this thread, I am continuing to have my stable TB 45.8.0 install updated automatically to the totally malfunctioning 52.1.1 revision. This new revision has now:
1) Lost emails and folders
2) Crashes on a regular basis, several times a day and submitted crash reports.
3) Loads emails v e r y s l o w l y.
4) Shows some emails as a snippet of bitmap from the menu bar...or as a black window.

I have been a TB user since rev 0.5 or so, and this new 52.1.1 release is the first one to malfunction on the many systems I have used it on. I desperately need a stable email client for my business and may have to change if this one cannot be fixed...or if I can't make it stay at 45.8.0.
Anybody have any final suggestions?

Thank you.

[L.A.R. Grizzly]

You could install SeaMonkey and just use the email client. It's the same as Thunderbird.

[hhoyt2]

Here is a possible factor: I am using Win7Ultimate 64-bit, and About Mozilla Thunderbird states: 52.1.1 (32-bit) and it STILL states that I am on the release update channel.

[hhoyt2]

So to clarify the query in my last post, is the installer supposed to determine whether a 64 or 32 bit version is needed to be installed, and did it accidentally install the 32 bit version on my 64 bot Win OS?

[L.A.R. Grizzly]

So to clarify the query in my last post, is the installer supposed to determine whether a 64 or 32 bit version is needed to be installed, and did it accidentally install the 32 bit version on my 64 bot Win OS?

There is no official 64 bit build for TB. All versions are 32 bit, for now.