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Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

I keep trying to download 3.6.17 and it just keeps 'downloading' forever. Never finishes. Mac OS 10.5.8

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I keep trying to download 3.6.17 and it just keeps 'downloading' forever. Never finishes. Mac OS 10.5.8 The download box with the 'barber-pole' moving just goes on and on.

I keep trying to download 3.6.17 and it just keeps 'downloading' forever. Never finishes. Mac OS 10.5.8 The download box with the 'barber-pole' moving just goes on and on.

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If you have problem with updating Firefox then easiest is to trash the currently installed version to do a clean install of the new version.

Download a new copy of the Firefox program and save the DMG file to the desktop

Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data.

Firefox 4 doesn't run on a PowerPC Mac.
Firefox 4 requires at least OS X 10.5 and an Intel Mac.

For a Firefox 4 compatible version that runs on Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Mac OS X 10.5.8 (PowerPC) you can look at: