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Is Firefox sending an automatic message that says Firefox 28.0.0.5186 is ready for download or do I have a bug?

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christina
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About twice a week, I get a message box at the bottom of my monitor that says: Firefox needs updating. firefox 28.0.0.5186 is ready for download.

However, my computer is set for automatic firefox downloads and this message reappears even if I attempt the update.

Is this from firefox or do I have a bug in my computer?

About twice a week, I get a message box at the bottom of my monitor that says: Firefox needs updating. firefox 28.0.0.5186 is ready for download. However, my computer is set for automatic firefox downloads and this message reappears even if I attempt the update. Is this from firefox or do I have a bug in my computer?

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You do need to update to Firefox 28, however the wording of the message you are getting is not from Firefox.

Please do the following:

  1. Scan for malware, Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware
  2. Update Firefox Update Firefox to the latest release
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Chosen Solution

You do need to update to Firefox 28, however the wording of the message you are getting is not from Firefox.

Please do the following:

  1. Scan for malware, Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware
  2. Update Firefox Update Firefox to the latest release
cor-el
cor-el
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You can download and save the full Firefox installer to the desktop and start the installation with a double-click on the desktop icon if there are problems with updating.

You can find the full version of the current Firefox 28.0 release in all languages and for all Operating Systems here: