Newer isn’t always better when it comes to downloading free software. Developers sometimes make unwanted changes to their programs, which frustrate many users and leave them pining for the previous versions.
Such updates can include removing useful features, imposing restrictions on how you use the software and dropping support for older hardware. Although we frequently stress the importance of keeping PC programs up-to-date, there are times when it’s preferable to ‘downgrade’ them to the last good compatible versions – provided you can continue to use them safely.
Here we pick five tools that were updated for the worse and explain how to
