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keep getting "software update failed" i've tried reinstalling firefox and serching for answers on google..i'm scared i'm not getting my security updates..i'd hate to change browsers cause i love firefox.. any suggestions?

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i keep getting " software update failed" i need to close any other firefox running (no others are running)

i keep getting " software update failed" i need to close any other firefox running (no others are running)

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What error code does it give?

The quickest fix is to download the latest release from http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ and see if the next update works through automatic updates