
https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/52.9.0esr/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%2052.9.0esr.exe
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https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/12.0/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%2012.0.exe https://archive
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Here is how you can find the specific versions you need:
| If you need... | Download this version... | | :--- | :--- | | | Firefox 52 ESR (32-bit only for Java) | | Windows XP or Vista | Firefox 52 ESR | | Test a website for Firefox 12 compat | Firefox 12 | | Old PowerPC Mac (OS X 10.5) | Firefox 3.6 (not covered here – much older) | | Intel Mac on OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) | Firefox 52 ESR | | Classic DownThemAll! or Tab Mix Plus | Firefox 52 ESR | | No plugins, just a modern-ish UI | Firefox 78 ESR (newer, but no plugins) |
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