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Hi. I keep getting this message when I try to load Firefox: Unable to connect. Can you help? Thanks.

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Here is the message I keep getting:








       Unable to connect
     
     
     
     
     
       
       
         Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.google.com.
       



 The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
   moments.
 If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
   connection.
 If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
   that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.










       Unable to connect
     
     
     
     
     
       
       
         Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.google.com.
       



 The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
   moments.
 If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
   connection.
 If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
   that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
Here is the message I keep getting: Unable to connect Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.google.com. The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments. If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection. If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web. Unable to connect Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.google.com. The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments. If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection. If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

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Have you checked your firewall settings?