Re: #2 is putting it generously
Have a Rennie, perhaps that will get FF to #1.
FF has always been a "download it if you want it", so its market share against silently or non optionally installed browsers like IE and Chrome are never going to show how good it is, or how many people might like to use it.
That post above, it was REALLY while I was reading the thread, I knew something was wrong because the install took 10 times longer than it should have, yet at no point was Chrome mentioned, and afterwards, there was no "Uninstall" option for it in the start menu, I had to open the control panel (which scares many casual users).
It also set itself as default - again with no interaction from me; so I am really pissed off, but not sure how much I should be aiming at Google, and how much at File Hippo (who I will never use again).
BTW, I know it wasnt the software writers, I downloaded it directly from them and no Chrome.