Why is every website acting like I am a monster, claiming it doesn't recognize me as Firefox on Windows. I don't even recognize me that way!

Nothing's right. I can't visit my regular spots without a popup window asking me if I approve HTML scripting. Usual hangouts like AOL don't recognize my computer, and in my mind, that's a seriously egregiously presumptuously pervasive invasion for Mozilla to make in an update, What has it done and how the hell do I undo it?

Try using Firefox's Safe Mode for the next few sessions, as that will disable extensions.
You can restart Firefox in Safe Mode using either
* "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
* (menu bar) Help menu > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
Note: Flash and other plugins still run
After Firefox closes, a small dialog should appear: click "Start in Safe Mode" (''not'' Reset)
Now, hopefully you will have better luck downloading the clean-up tools.
Also, when viewing the Uninstall a Program control panel, click the "Installed on" column heading to group items by install date. Hopefully that will help you spot the culprits more easily.

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