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how do I turn firefox off and back on so I can do a download

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I am trying to download an adobe flash player update and it is requiring me to turn off firefox before it will complete. how do I shut it off?

I am trying to download an adobe flash player update and it is requiring me to turn off firefox before it will complete. how do I shut it off?

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Click the three line hamburger menu button then click Exit

Open the Flash installer file you downloaded and follow the instructions.

After installing Flash, start up Firefox again.

https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html

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James
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Click the three line hamburger menu button then click Exit

Open the Flash installer file you downloaded and follow the instructions.

After installing Flash, start up Firefox again.

https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html