firefox add ons

Baz · Aug 03, 2011, 17:04:33

just noticed that I have 3 versions of Java Console in the add ons but with only a disable button.

there is 6.0.22 and 6.0.25 and 6.0.26

how do I delete the early versions

Steve · Aug 03, 2011, 17:18:49

Don't ask me, but I guess it's via Windows programs and features, it should list the versions and allow an uninstall

Baz · Aug 03, 2011, 18:11:29

no its not there just one entry for java

Steve · Aug 03, 2011, 18:24:50

Sorry Baz I did infact think I was quoting correctly I wonder where they are?

http://www.java.com/en/download/uninstall.jsp

.Griff. · Aug 03, 2011, 18:36:02

You can't uninstall them as they are incompatible with the version of Firefox you're currently running. If you "roll back" to a previous version then you should be able to uninstall them.

Baz · Aug 03, 2011, 18:39:10

so why have three if it just uses the most recent version

.Griff. · Aug 03, 2011, 18:40:31

Quote from: Baz on Aug 03, 2011, 18:39:10
so why have three if it just uses the most recent version

Good question! But that's software for you

Rik · Aug 03, 2011, 18:43:41

Inscrutable.

Baz · Aug 03, 2011, 18:57:13

well apparently you should be able to see the remove button in the add ons if logged in as admin, my system has only me as admin but still dont see the buttons

Simon · Aug 03, 2011, 23:34:45

Quote from: .Griff. on Aug 03, 2011, 18:36:02
You can't uninstall them as they are incompatible with the version of Firefox you're currently running. If you "roll back" to a previous version then you should be able to uninstall them.

If that's how Firefox has always worked, I wonder if that explains how it gets so bloated and slow?

Baz · Aug 04, 2011, 14:00:07

yeah bit of a chew on though isnt it.roll back to uninstall then re install the latest <insert scratches-head-smilie here>

DarkStar · Aug 04, 2011, 15:27:31

Quote from: Baz on Aug 03, 2011, 17:04:33
just noticed that I have 3 versions of Java Console in the add ons but with only a disable button.

there is 6.0.22 and 6.0.25 and 6.0.26

how do I delete the early versions

Baz, have a look in 'start > control panel > programs/uninstall a program' (thats for Win7, XP is slightly different) and see if you have all three versions installed on the computer. If you have uninstall 22 & 25 and the plug ins in FF should disappear, it did when I had that happen a while back.

Baz · Aug 04, 2011, 16:12:26

Thanks DS but already looked and its not there.just one entry for it which is the latest

Steve · Aug 04, 2011, 16:19:59

There is a program called JavaRa which is supposed to remove old versions, I've not used it though.

http://raproducts.org/wordpress/software