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The browser keeps saying downloading the latest applications at the top but it doesn't download anything.

AnonymousUser
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Firefox keeps saying "Downloading the latest applications" right above the taps, but it doesn't download anything.

This happened

Every time Firefox opened

== I removed some firefox aps

Firefox keeps saying "Downloading the latest applications" right above the taps, but it doesn't download anything. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == I removed some firefox aps

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Tools > Addons >> Extensions

Do you have an MSN or Bing extension installed? If so, disable it.

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the-edmeister
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Chosen Solution

Tools > Addons >> Extensions

Do you have an MSN or Bing extension installed? If so, disable it.

cor-el
cor-el
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Caused by the MSN® Toolbar in your plugins list.

See Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems