I can't update, uninstall or install Firefox
At the launch of Firefox a windows update appears, after process reaches 100%, the other we just say he can't do it because Firefox is running or needs to reboot before applying updates. I reboot but this cycle continues over and over again. I tried to uninstall, but get another message saying and update is underway and the need to reboot first. same thing if I try to install a newer version. Bottom line, Firefox is not up-to-date, or it not let me uninstall it to install another version.
Remove the Firefox program folder (C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\) before install newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.
- It is important to remove the Firefox program folder to delete all the files and make sure that there is no problem with the files that were the remains after uninstallation.
Your bookmarks and other profile data stored in the Firefox profile folder and will not be affected by a relocation, but make sure that you do not select delete data of a personal nature if you uninstall Firefox.
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I can't uninstall or install firefox
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Note: You can print these steps or consult them in another browser.
- Download the latest version of Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org office and save the installer to your computer.
- Once the download is complete, close all Firefox Windows (click on quit in the file menu or Firefox).
- Remove the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
- Windows:
- C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
- C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox
- Mac: Delete Firefox in the Applications folder.
- Linux: If you have installed Firefox with the distribution-based package manager, you must use the same way to uninstall: see Install Firefox on Linux. If you have downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder firefox in your home directory.
- Windows:
- Now, go ahead and reinstall Firefox:
- Double-click on the downloaded Setup file and go through the steps in the installation wizard.
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Please report back to see if this helped you!
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1 did you changes to the computer before the show?
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http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353/en-us
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322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ )
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You can use Update Manager to install HP marked ESXi 5.0?
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Some Firefox problems can be solved by performing a clean reinstall. This means that you remove Firefox program files, and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps:
Note: You can print these steps or consult them in another browser.
- Download the latest version of Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org office and save the installer to your computer.
- Once the download is complete, close all Firefox Windows (click on quit in the file menu or Firefox).
- Remove the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
- Windows:
- C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
- C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox
- Mac: Delete Firefox in the Applications folder.
- Linux: If you have installed Firefox with the distribution-based package manager, you must use the same way to uninstall: see Install Firefox on Linux. If you have downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder firefox in your home directory.
- Windows:
- Now, go ahead and reinstall Firefox:
- Double-click on the downloaded Setup file and go through the steps in the installation wizard.
- Once the wizard is completed, click to open Firefox directly after clicking the Finish button.
Please report back to see if this helped you!
Thank you.
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Hello! Is it possible to upgrade your application Android directly without using Google game or any other app store?
You can download the apk and install Firefox manually, however versions Release and beta do not update in Firefox on Android that way that you would have to manually install each new version.
http://download.CDN.Mozilla.NET/pub/mozilla.org/Mobile/releases/latest/Android/en-us/
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Thank you
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gisteravond kreeg ik op mijn Office een bericht van dringende update (het Leek Firefox van)
daarna zie ik alleen iets dat lijkt op internet explore er wordt om die als standaard browser English you installeren maar ik kan niet veranderen startpagine want die staat vast sjabloon
ook staat sjabloon bing broad als IPV Google zoekmachine
Kan ik via een Firefox herinstalleren usb key?ik ben from East hacked said een aanval door internet explore en bing?
Bij voorbaat dank!
Puts goede groeten,
Jozef VerplaetseIt will depend on if it's a valid update or not. It is possible to do a clean reinstall and a malware scan to be sure. Troubleshooting Firefox problems caused by malicious software and:
Some Firefox problems can be solved by performing a clean reinstall. This means that you delete your Firefox program files, and then reinstall Firefox. This process does not delete your Firefox profile (such as bookmarks and passwords) data, since this information is stored in a different location.
To do a clean reinstall of Firefox, follow these steps: Note: you can print these steps or consult them in another browser.
- Download the latest version of Firefox from mozilla.org office (or choose the download for your operating system and language on this page) and save the file to install it on your computer.
- Once the download is complete, close all Firefox Windows (or open the Firefox menu
Click the close button
).
- Remove the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
- Windows:
- C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
- C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox
- Mac: Delete Firefox in the Applications folder.
- Linux: If you have installed Firefox with the distribution-based package manager, you must use the same way to uninstall: see Install Firefox on Linux. If you have downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder firefox in your home directory.
- Windows:
- Now, go ahead and reinstall Firefox:
- Double-click on the downloaded Setup file and go through the steps in the installation wizard.
- Once the wizard is completed, click to open Firefox directly after clicking the Finish button.
More information on the resettlement of Firefox can be found here.
WARNING: Do not use an uninstaller to third parties as part of this process. This could permanently delete your Firefox profile data, including but not limited to, extensions, cache, cookies, bookmarks, personal settings and passwords saved. They can be retrieved easily unless they have been backed up on an external device! See back up and restore the information contained in the profiles of Firefox.
Please report to say if this helped you!
Thank you.
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