![]() Then, whenever you want to check for updates, just load launcher.exe in the "Opera Stable Update Check" folder to load that Opera and goto ```opera://about``` or ```opera://update```. ![]() Since updates and the update checker will be crippled, if you need to check for new versions of Opera, you can monitor (and subscribe to its RSS feed if you want) and use the download links in the blog post for the new version or go back to the FTP site mentioned earlier to get the new version.Īnd or, if you really want to, you can launch the installer, click "options", set "install path" to a folder named "Opera Stable Update Check" on your desktop (or wherever), set "install for" to "standalone installation", uncheck "import data from default browser", and install. Just note that you will have to repeat the renaming of ```opera_autoupate.exe```, the disabling of Opera's tasks, and the disabling of the ```browser_assistant.exe``` startup option after every time you manually upgrade Opera by downloading the installer for the newer version and launching the installer with the ```-launchopera=0``` command-line switch. You won't even be able to check for new updates via ```opera://about``` or ```opera://update```. Then, Opera updates will be completely crippled. * If you have any programs on your system that have the ability to update programs for you (like Kaspersky), make sure they're not set to update Opera. * Then, just for good measure, open the Windows Task Manager (Windows key + r, type ```taskmgr``` and press enter), switch to the "Startup" tab, right-click on any ```browser_assistant.exe``` entries you see, and choose "disable". Then, right-click every Opera task you see and choose "disable". Then, in the right-hand pane, click the "Name" column header to sort by name so that you can find all of Opera's task easier. * In the Task Scheduler, click the "Task Scheduler Library" folder in the left-hand pane to select it. Easiest way to open it is to hit Windows key + r to open the run dialog, type ```taskschd.msc```, and press enter. * Then, you need to open the Windows Task Scheduler program. Right-click it, choose "rename", and change its name to ```opera_autoupdate.off```. In the version folder, there will be a file named ```opera_autoupdate.exe```. In the install folder, there will be a version folder (```.43``` for example). * In Windows Explorer (File Explorer), browse to Opera's install folder. ![]() Then double-left-click on the shortcut to launch the installer. Then, right-click on the shortcut that was created, goto "properties", goto the "Shortcut" tab and in the Target field, add a space and then ```-launchopera=0``` to the end of the command, apply the change and OK out. Then, right-click the installer exe and choose "create shortcut". Once the installation is done, Opera should not open.Īs an alternative, you can just use Windows Explorer (File Explorer) to browse to your downloads folder. Also, take a mental note of the "install path". * When the installer launches, click "options", review and adjust all the installer options to your liking. * Then, you need to type the command to launch the installer while telling it to not open Opera after the installation is done and press enter. If you downloaded the setup file to a different folder, adjust the path to that folder. * In the command prompt, type ```cd "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads"``` and press enter to change to your Downloads folder where the Opera setup file you downloaded is at. * Hit the Windows key + r to open the run dialog, type ```cmd``` and press enter to open a command prompt. Unless you have a 32-bit-only version of Windows, you should download the 圆4 setup file. for regular Opera, for Opera GX, and for Opera Crypto. Windows (Rollback to previous version stored in installation folder):.How to Roll Opera Back to Previous Version.
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