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some plug-ins cant be up-dated,says unknown plug in,reasearch...????

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in up date plug-ins...5/6 plug ins cant be up dated. google earth,real player,google up date,real juke box,google talk.

unknown plug in...research....beside each plug in. should i disable...or how do i up date...does fire fox prevent up dates.

in up date plug-ins...5/6 plug ins cant be up dated. google earth,real player,google up date,real juke box,google talk. unknown plug in...research....beside each plug in. should i disable...or how do i up date...does fire fox prevent up dates.

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Update All your Firefox Plugins

=> When Downloading Plugins Update setup files, Remove Checkmark from Downloading other Optional Softwares with your Plugins (e.g. Toolbars, McAfee, Google Chrome, etc.)

Clear Cookies & Cache

Clear the Network Cache

Check and tell if its working.

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plug-ins still not up dating..went on line or google...too mant options...not sure if the down-load is appropriate...i can up-date java...i thought all plug-ins were up dated automatically...will try links given again...thanks for your help..the dark eye...please advise....

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java up to date..but rest say....unknown plug-in.trial and error is my tool...if any others ideas...shout.

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cleared net work cache...20mb within...

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Troubleshooting plugins

Check and tell if its working.

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thank you..is it possible that firefox thinks these add-ons are strangers at the gates and wont let them in.because i have 7 plug-ins...unknown...research.ive tried the link above but the end result is the same.i dont like downloading off line...as i have got viruses before.i saw google-talk plug-in..went to site...load of computer ins and out...but no ......DOWNLOAD PLUG -IN.I WILL KEEP TRYING...THANKS FOR YOUR HELP....THE DARK EYE.

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Update only the Plugins which are showing the Yellow Update button infront of them using the links mentioned in my 1st reply. The plugins that show the Grey Research button infront of them are not critical to Firefox and its your choice if you want to search for their updated version for Updating them OR if you want to Disable/Remove/Uninstall them.

Are you having any problems, aside from some Plugins not updating ?? Are they causing any problems in your Firefox ??

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i dont think so...the real player plug in which has an unknown/research tag,it works...so maybe the pc is working fine.ive gone into services to see if i cant start such items...there not there.the plug-ins with tag...real net works,real player,windows presentation manager,google earth,google up date,real player version p/i,google talk,google talk accelerator...unknown/research.i thought that there was so many that some item was stopping the up-date...but i will figure a way...thank you the dark eye.

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Use the Grey Research button infront of these Plugins to check if they have any updated versions for them. Check and tell if it works.

Normally Plugins can be updated (if they have an updated release) via the 2 links provided in my first reply, without the need to search for the updates. If an updated version is not showing in the these links, then mostly its because their updated versions are not currently released/available.

Modified by Hasan

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i have not a clue,but i will keep trying..i will find an answer.but thank you for your patients..i will solve the problem..because its there some where,luck,IQ,or just plain ol stubbornness,in the long run..with a little help..we will find the answer..even with people who have no idea as far as the computer is concerned..like me....the dark eye.

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i have tried windows firewall and windows defender,not there.ive gone into the safe mode-with networking,nothing there.all links given to no avail.when one clicks on research you are not given a pacific area to get a safe download.if i find any thing i will post.

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007...i think its got some thing to do with internet explorer....????